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Demolition Man

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
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A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.

  • Director
    • Marco Brambilla
  • Writers
    • Peter M. Lenkov
    • Robert Reneau
    • Daniel Waters
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Sandra Bullock
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    211K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,263
    24
    • Director
      • Marco Brambilla
    • Writers
      • Peter M. Lenkov
      • Robert Reneau
      • Daniel Waters
    • Stars
      • Sylvester Stallone
      • Wesley Snipes
      • Sandra Bullock
    • 387User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Trailer 1:58
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    Photos159

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    Top Cast73

    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Det. 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
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Chief George Earle
    Glenn Shadix
    Glenn Shadix
    • Associate Bob
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Edgar Friendly
    Grand L. Bush
    Grand L. Bush
    • Zachary Lamb - Young
    Pat Skipper
    Pat Skipper
    • Helicopter Pilot
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Captain Healy
    Paul Bollen
    • T.F.R. Officer
    Mark Colson
    Mark Colson
    • Warden William Smithers - Young
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Warden William Smithers - Aged
    John Enos III
    John Enos III
    • Prisoner
    • (as John Enos)
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Tough Cop
    Don Charles McGovern
    Don Charles McGovern
    • Hopper - Prison Guard
    • (as Don McGovern)
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Zachary Lamb - Aged
    • Director
      • Marco Brambilla
    • Writers
      • Peter M. Lenkov
      • Robert Reneau
      • Daniel Waters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews387

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sylvester Stallone described the cryogenic freezing scene as "probably the worst five hours I've ever had on movie sets... I was terrified."
    • Goofs
      Towards the beginning, when gasoline is everywhere and Simon holds the torch close to the ground, it should ignite. It's the fumes that ignite, not the gasoline itself.
    • Quotes
      • Lenina Huxley: I have, in fact, perused some newsreels in the Schwarzenegger Library, and the time that you took that car...
      • John Spartan: Hold it. The Schwarzenegger Library?
      • Lenina Huxley: Yes. The Schwarzenegger Presidential Library. Wasn't he an actor when you...?
      • John Spartan: Stop! He was President?
      • Lenina Huxley: Yes! Even though he was not born in this country, his popularity at the time caused the 61st Amendment which states...
      • John Spartan: I don't wanna know. President...
    • Alternate versions
      Although intact for cinema the UK video version was cut by 2 secs to remove some face blows and an ear-clap during the climactic fight scene. DVD versions feature the same cut print.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Fatal Instinct/Demolition Man/The Remains of the Day/Twenty Bucks (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Demolition Man
      Written and Performed by Sting
      Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

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    FAQ9

    • Why does Simon Phoenix have one blue eye and one light brown eye?
    • Why are convicts eligible for parole if they're frozen?
    • This film takes place in 1996 then jumps to 2032, both of which are leap years. So why wasn't February 29th used as a date for at least one of them?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 8, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El demoledor
    • Filming locations
      • Louisville, Kentucky, USA(Demolished building)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $57,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,055,768
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,262,432
      • Oct 10, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,056,466
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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