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Demolition Man

Demolition Man

The future isn't big enough for the both of them.

19936.81h 55m

Overview

In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.

Directed by Marco Brambilla
Written by Daniel Waters, Robert Reneau, Peter M. Lenkov
Produced by Howard G. Kazanjian, Joel Silver, Michael Levy
Box OfficeBudget: $57.0MRevenue: $159.1M

Top Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

John Spartan

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Simon Phoenix

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Lt. Lenina Huxley

Nigel Hawthorne

Nigel Hawthorne

Dr. Raymond Cocteau

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Alfredo Garcia

Rob Schneider

Rob Schneider

Erwin

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Chief George Earle

Glenn Shadix

Glenn Shadix

Associate Bob

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Edgar Friendly

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Zachary Lamb - Aged

Themes & Keywords

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About Demolition Man

Demolition Man is a crime, action, science fiction film released in 1993 exploring themes of future, martial arts, helicopter, police, psychopath, crime fighter. Directed by Marco Brambilla, it stars Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock. In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.

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