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Dark City
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R,1hr 41min
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February 27, 1998
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New Line Home Video
Synopsis: Alex Proyas (The Crow) directed this noir-styled futuristic thriller, scripted by Proyas, Lem Dobbs (Kafka), and David S. Goyer (The Puppet Masters). Separated from his wife Emma (Jennifer Connelly), amnesiac John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) awakens alone in a strange hotel to learn he is wanted for a series of brutal killings -- but he can't remember if he did or didn't commit these murders. Indeed, most of his memories have completely vanished, and he becomes the focus of interest for both mad genius ... Full Synopsis
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A great visionary achievement, a film so original and exciting, it stirred my imagination like "Metropolis" and "2001: A Space Odyssey." Full Review
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out of 100
Featured Cast
John Murdoch
Dr. Daniel Schreber
Emma Murdoch
Frank Bumstead
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Kiefer Sutherland promotes his film "Dark City" at the 51st Cannes Film Festival in France in May...
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