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Crimes of the Future

Crimes of the Future

19704.81h 3m

Overview

Crimes of the Future is set in a future where sexually mature women appear to have been obliterated by a plague produced by the use of cosmetics. The film details the wanderings of Adrian Tripod, director of the dermatological clinic the House of Skin. Tripod seems at a loss following the disappearance of his mentor Antoine Rouge.

Directed by David Cronenberg
Written by David Cronenberg
Produced by David Cronenberg
Box OfficeBudget: $20K0

Top Cast

R

Ronald Mlodzik

Adrian Tripod

J

Jon Lidolt

T

Tania Zolty

P

Paul Mulholland

J

Jack Messinger

I

Iain Ewing

W

William Haslam

R

Raymond Woodley

S

Stefan Czernecki

R

Rafe Macpherson

Themes & Keywords

mad scientistend of the worldpaedophilia

About Crimes of the Future

Crimes of the Future is a science fiction, horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of mad scientist, end of the world, paedophilia. Directed by David Cronenberg, it stars Ronald Mlodzik, Jon Lidolt, Tania Zolty. Crimes of the Future is set in a future where sexually mature women appear to have been obliterated by a plague produced by the use of cosmetics. The film details the wanderings of Adrian Tripod, director of the dermatological clinic the House of Skin. Tripod seems at a loss following the disappearance of his mentor Antoine Rouge.

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