Tron

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Tron

PG

Released Jul 9, 1982

1h 36m

Sci-Fi

Action

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When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger's computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.

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Critics Consensus

Though perhaps not as strong dramatically as it is technologically, TRON is an original and visually stunning piece of science fiction that represents a landmark work in the history of computer animation.

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Arthur Knight

The Hollywood Reporter

It’s a bit like Through the Looking Glass combined with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — a skilled commingling of wonder and adventure.

Jul 10, 2022

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

For most people, TRON's importance is as a historical footnote. It's the Model T of our CGI age. But the film's fans are passionate ones.

Rated: B-

Apr 7, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Without the rosy filter of nostalgia, it's a virtually unwatchable virtual-reality saga.

Rated: C-

Dec 17, 2010

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

A video game stretched into a movie, where the pixels are more interesting than the characters and the script is a 404 error. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Aug 16, 2025

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

Utterly revolutionary visual splendor and a time capsule to the ingenuity given to movies.

Mar 23, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Employing cinema’s first use of computer animation on a large scale, Lisberger’s team breaks new ground that would later shape the way such genre pictures are made. But his distant tone and familiar plot structure have aged badly.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Charlie M

I just thought this was goofy and ugly to be honest.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/04/25

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Yash B

With a new "Tron" movie on the horizon, I decided to finally check out the one that started it all. I have to be honest, this is a tough movie to evaluate in the modern age. On one hand, I am sure the visual effects were impressive in 1982, but they just don't hold up to today's standards at all. The visual style of the movie can still be fun at times, but it is noticeably an old movie the whole way through. The bigger issue for me, though, is that the story is confusing and not engaging. There is a lot of stuff that doesn't make a lot of sense, and it was hard to get into. Overall, I think "Tron: Legacy" is a better film, and I actually think making newer films with the same concept and modern effects is a great idea, so good on Disney for rebooting something that could actually be an improvement to the original.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/25

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Rohaan P

It's a good movie by Disney. I do like the graphics in the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Ryland C

A very classic sci fi film that sadly not very many people talk about

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Paul S

This movie was amazing! Sometimes it was slow, but for the most part it was incredibly entertaining. This is such an imaginative take on the internet boom in the 1980s, and its underlying message about humans interacting with an online world makes it feel like a premonition of sorts, which is beautiful yet terrifying. I definitely recommend this for sci-fi fans!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Tyler S

The main reason this film has this high of a rating was for the visuals. Everyone knows how far ahead of time this movie was, and I thought they did a really good job. I was continuously amazed at the CGI used, and how clean it felt. Sure some of it was a little disturbing, but its 1982, it wasn't going to be perfect. Other than that, the rest of the movie is super forgettable. This might have been one of the most confusing plots I've ever seen in a movie. First they throw you right into the action, and you start to pick things up along the way. But when we get to the CGI part of the movie, the plot seems to lose all its focus, and the effort of this movie goes solely into the visuals, rather than the story. Frustrating, but it was still cool to watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Synopsis

When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger's computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.

Director: Steven Lisberger
Producer: Donald Kushner
Screenwriter: Bonnie MacBird, Steven Lisberger
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Lisberger/Kushner, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 9, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo

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