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Overview

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Director:
Brett Leonard
Writers:
Stephen King (title only) (credit removed following lawsuit)
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Release Date:
6 March 1992 (USA) more
Tagline:
God made him simple. Science made him a god.
Plot:
A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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an early look at the coming power of computers more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeff Fahey ... Jobe Smith

Pierce Brosnan ... Dr. Lawrence Angelo
Jenny Wright ... Marnie Burke
Mark Bringleson ... Sebastian Timms

Geoffrey Lewis ... Terry McKeen
Jeremy Slate ... Father Francis McKeen

Dean Norris ... The Director
Colleen Coffey ... Caroline Angelo
Jim Landis ... Ed Walts
Troy Evans ... Lieutenant Goodwin

Rosalee Mayeux ... Carla Parkette
Austin O'Brien ... Peter Parkette

Michael Gregory ... Security Chief

Joe Hart ... Patrolman Cooley

John Laughlin ... Jake Simpson
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Stephen King's The Lawnmower Man
Virtual Wars (Japan: English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sensuality and a scene of violence.
Runtime:
107 min | USA:140 min (director's cut)
Country:
UK | USA | Japan
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Allied Vision more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The shot of Dr. Angelo (Pierce Brosnan) releasing Jobe with a badly damaged head from the strobe was realized using a mannequin with a plaster head. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Dr. Angelo is telling Caroline that she doesn't understand what he is going through, he rubs his eyes with his empty left hand in close-up. In the next shot, a cigarette has suddenly appeared in his hand as he pulls his hand from his eyes. more
Quotes:
Dr. Lawrence Angelo: All this power isn't meant to be in the hands of one person!
Jobe Smith: You're wrong! You need to be led, just like everyone else, it's a basic need.
Dr. Lawrence Angelo: This technology was meant to expand human communication, but you're not even human any more! What you've become terrifies me. You're a freak!
Jobe Smith: Your naive idiocy makes me VERY ANGRY!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Future Fantastic: The Incredible Shrinking Planet" (????) more
Soundtrack:
Man Wants more

FAQ

What's the story behind the lawsuit of King vs. New Line Cinema?
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16 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
an early look at the coming power of computers, 12 July 2006
8/10
Author: Lee Eisenberg (eisenberg.lee@gmail.com) from Portland, Oregon, USA

Stories about a simple person getting turned into something more seem pretty common in movies, but none are like "The Lawnmower Man". Portraying scientist Pierce Brosnan turning retarded Jeff Fahey into a super-genius (with unintended consequences), this is one movie destined to blow your mind. The visual effects were beyond impressive even for 1992, but they never dominate the movie. We might say that the movie deals with the dangers of people relying too much on technology, and also the dangers of militarism, but even aside from that, this is a movie worth seeing. Check it out.

Oh, and I think that we can all agree that the sequel needs to be avoided at all costs.

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