eXistenZ

Name: eXistenZ
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1999-04-14
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar

1999·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.8(2,184)

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“Play it. Live it. Kill for it.”

A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.

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About eXistenZ

eXistenZ is a 1999 English-language action, thriller and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex.

eXistenZ was produced by Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, and Natural Nylon Entertainment and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on April 14, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: David Cronenberg
Release date: April 14, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, Natural Nylon Entertainment

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eXistenZ cast & crew

eXistenZ was directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Cronenberg.

The cast features Jennifer Jason Leigh as Allegra Geller, Jude Law as Ted Pikul, Ian Holm as Kiri Vinokur, Willem Dafoe as Gas, Don McKellar as Yevgeny Nourish, and Callum Keith Rennie as Hugo Carlaw.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Shore, cinematography is by Peter Suschitzky, and it was produced by David Cronenberg and András Hámori.

Is eXistenZ worth watching?

eXistenZ holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 2,184 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and science fiction, eXistenZ is worth a place on your watchlist.

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