Demolition Man

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Demolition Man

R

1993

1h 54m

Sci-Fi

Action

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45 Reviews

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With innocent victims caught in the crossfire in Los Angeles' intensifying war on crime, both cop John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and violent thug Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) are sentenced to a state of frozen incarceration known as "CryoPrison." When Spartan is finally thawed 36 years later, it's 2032, and Los Angeles is now a pacifist utopia called San Angeles. But with Phoenix again on the loose, Spartan must team up with future cop Lenina (Sandra Bullock) to apprehend the killer.

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Critics Consensus

A better-than-average sci-fi shoot-em-up with a satirical undercurrent, Demolition Man is bolstered by strong performances by Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Sandra Bullock.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Demolition Man is a movie that should have been fun, and isn't.

Jan 29, 2019

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Ultimately the script's often sharp social satire is drowned out by the noise and confusion. It is also undercut by casting virtually all the psychopathically murderous criminals as minority-group members.

Jul 25, 2010

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Demolition Man is one of those odd movies that is so much, it’s too much but also exactly right at the same time. The film has a fun story, the “futuristic” setting is no longer set in a distant time, but it’s still fun...

Dec 28, 2024

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Demolition Man has been charming & entertaining fans for over 30 years with its exciting action, silly sense of humor, and over-the-top performances, all of which make it easy to see why the film has endured for so long.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 9, 2024

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Elisa Guimarães

Collider

Still, dialogue-wise, the screenplay of Demolition Man is quite a thing to behold. The movie is full of extremely quotable one-liners and absurd exchanges that are made all the funnier by its performances...

Jan 31, 2024

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Thomas H

I really enjoyed this movie when it came out and still do today. It's fun,futuristic and has a bonkers storyline but is that not what Sci-fi movies are supposed to be!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Audience Member

Increíble pelicula buena para estos tiempos, sin duda un cine blockbuster con un interesante Mensaje.📽️🍿

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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J H

This movie is an insane amount of fun. An action movie that doesn't take itself seriously. Great stuff.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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Michael D L

Great action flick funny at time

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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AnActor E

Among the most memeable of the classics, Demolition Man is the epitome of 90’s Stallone: silly comedy, good natured romance and explosive action (a composition repeated in Judge Dredd)! Despite lacking a musical score, good use of song is often applied, albeit a little too quietly. Colorful characters and clever fluff (filler scenes) keep the audience entertained. Demolition Man’s world building is its magnum opus, filling the film with curious eccentricities. This virtue is strengthened by this movie’s keen script, a rare blessing, which allows Demolition Man’s cast to shine. Wesley Snipes is vivid and electrifying, while Stallone steers the scenes with effortless grace. The entire cast is downright wonderful, each adding their touch to the people they portray. Demolition Man is a classic for adult viewers due to its violence, nudity and swear words. Its jargon might even catch on at some point; hopefully in a not-so-distant utopia!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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alan g

A fun movie but could have been so much better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Marco Brambilla

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John Spartan

Wesley Snipes

Simon Phoenix

Sandra Bullock

Lenina Huxley

Nigel Hawthorne

Dr. Raymond Cocteau

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Synopsis

With innocent victims caught in the crossfire in Los Angeles' intensifying war on crime, both cop John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and violent thug Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) are sentenced to a state of frozen incarceration known as "CryoPrison." When Spartan is finally thawed 36 years later, it's 2032, and Los Angeles is now a pacifist utopia called San Angeles. But with Phoenix again on the loose, Spartan must team up with future cop Lenina (Sandra Bullock) to apprehend the killer.

Director: Marco Brambilla
Producer: Joel Silver, Michael Levy, Howard G. Kazanjian
Screenwriter: Peter M. Lenkov, Daniel Waters, Robert Reneau
Production Co: Warner Bros., Silver Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.2M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround

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