Memoirs of an Invisible Man

PG-13

1992

1 hr. 39 min.

Sci-Fi

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26%

35 Reviews

Tomatometer

32%

10,000+ Ratings

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Nick Halloway (Chevy Chase) is an average businessman who undergoes an extraordinary change when an experiment gone awry turns him invisible. Government operative David Jenkins (Sam Neill) discovers Nick in his see-through condition at the scene of the accident and arranges for him to be taken into custody, but he escapes. As Nick tries to find out more about his strange situation, he receives aid from Alice Monroe (Daryl Hannah), a pretty acquaintance who helps him avoid capture.

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Critics Consensus

It boasts an intriguing cast and the special effects were groundbreaking, but they can't compensate for Memoirs of an Invisible Man's sadly pedestrian script.

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Don P

This is probably the best movie that you've avoided seeing. I've never understood why this movie has gotten such low numbers. This is, in essence, John Carpenter's remake of Hitchcock's North by Northwest. A lot of people ridiculed Chevy Chase's performance in this, but then again these are people who probably never have seen him in any of the Fletch movies. Remember, this was when Chevy Chase was Chevy Chase, not Disgruntled Chevy. He not only handles the humor as well as he's always had, but he is a surprisingly good serious actor. The chemistry between Chase and Daryl Hannah is beyond good. They make you root for them as people and as a couple. Carpenter hits all of his notes almost on the money, riffing on NBNW's several elements. Early in the movie, for instance, Chase hangs onto a ledge in the same manner that Eva Marie Saint held on to Mount Rushmore in thr Hitchcock movie. There's even set pieces on a train, akin to NBNW. They even found a way to get the Hitchcock movies main villain, James Mason. This was the first time I saw Sam Neill in anything, and this was before Jurassic Park. Neill is a dead ringer for Mason. Smooth, sophisticated, and elegant, he is definitely the best thing about this underrated movie. If your mind is open, don't let this rare treasure pass you by. I don't know about you, but for me, it's 100 minutes well spent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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jay t

Pacing is good, chevy is decent, effects for the time are great. What's the complaint?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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David W

A great cast and for its time the special effects are brilliant. Its at heart a romantic comedy with the usp twist that the protagonist is invisible. The script is a bit light on the comedy though and concentrates a bit too much on the romantic element which doesn't make the best use of the talented cast, director and special effects. For a John Carpenter movie the direction could have been a bit pacier and tighter, I'm not sure light comedy is where the director feels most at home but that's mainly down to the script. It's certainly not bad by any means though and still worth a watch, especially for Carpenter completists.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Michael T

This movie was much better than expected. It was half-way between a comedy and an action adventure flick, lampooning spy thrillers and sci-fi. Chevy Chase carries the movie even though you can't see him much of the time. Sam Neil and Daryl Hannah give good supporting roles. This is the best role I have seen Daryl Hannah in. At an hour and 39 minutes with credits, it holds your attention without any lags or musical interludes. I recommend it for light entertainment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/23

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Milania A

Favorite Movie of my childhood!!! Absolutely amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/07/23

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Audience Member

3.4 i low key love these movies

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/22

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John Carpenter

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Chevy Chase

Nick Halloway

Daryl Hannah

Alice Monroe

Sam Neill

David Jenkins

Michael McKean

George Talbot

Stephen Tobolowsky

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

In a better time and universe and film industry, the assertion of one creative personality wouldn’t necessarily entail the trampling or effacement of another.

Rated: 1/4

May 26, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Consider this a call for audiences to revisit Carpenter's least appreciated work, a charming blend of romance and Hitchcockian thrills, featuring incredible special FX, light humor, a mild social commentary, and accomplished filmmaking.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 11, 2022

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Boasts excellent visual effects but otherwise relates a mediocre story.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 7, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

This is a misguided romantic comedy entry into the Invisible Man canon so vibrantly born from the mind of H.G. Wells.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 18, 2020

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Synopsis

Nick Halloway (Chevy Chase) is an average businessman who undergoes an extraordinary change when an experiment gone awry turns him invisible. Government operative David Jenkins (Sam Neill) discovers Nick in his see-through condition at the scene of the accident and arranges for him to be taken into custody, but he escapes. As Nick tries to find out more about his strange situation, he receives aid from Alice Monroe (Daryl Hannah), a pretty acquaintance who helps him avoid capture.

Director: John Carpenter
Executive Producer: Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Robert Collector, Dana Olsen, William Goldman
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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