eXistenZ Movie Review 1999

Typically scary and weird Cronenberg production finds security guard Law saving the life of computer-game designer Leigh. They both get sucked into one of her alternate-reality creations and are pursued by assassins. In this future world, game players are literally hooked up to their computer with an umbilical-like cord plugged directly into their spines--no doubt the fantasy of teenage boys everywhere. Surreal visuals and excellent performances won't help the viewer keep track of what's going on, but for Cronenberg linear plotting is rarely the point.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Virtual Reality, Black Comedy, Sci Fi

Screenplay

David Cronenberg

Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Sarah Polley, Christopher Eccleston, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie

Cinematography

Peter Suschitzsky

Director

David Cronenberg

Music

Howard Shore

Producer

Robert Lantos, Andras Hamori, David Cronenberg, Serendipity Point Films, Natural Nylon Entertainment, Miramax Films

Awards

Genie 1999: Film Editing.