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Tron

  • 1982
  • K-12
  • 1h 36m
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Tron (1982)
A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
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A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

  • Director
    • Steven Lisberger
  • Writers
    • Steven Lisberger
    • Bonnie MacBird
    • Charles S. Haas
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • David Warner
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    126K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,514
    728
    • Director
      • Steven Lisberger
    • Writers
      • Steven Lisberger
      • Bonnie MacBird
      • Charles S. Haas
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Bruce Boxleitner
      • David Warner
    • 344User reviews
    • 175Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan in Tron (1982)
    Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan in Tron (1982)
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    Bruce Boxleitner and Cindy Morgan in Tron (1982)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Kevin Flynn…
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Alan Bradley…
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Ed Dillinger…
    Cindy Morgan
    Cindy Morgan
    • Lora…
    Barnard Hughes
    Barnard Hughes
    • Dr. Walter Gibbs…
    Dan Shor
    Dan Shor
    • Ram…
    Peter Jurasik
    Peter Jurasik
    • Crom
    Stuart Thomas
    • Peter
    • (as Tony Stephano)
    • …
    Craig Chudy
    • Warrior #1
    Vince Deadrick Jr.
    • Warrior #2
    • (as Vince Deadrick)
    Sam Schatz
    • Expert Disc Warrior
    Jackson Bostwick
    Jackson Bostwick
    • Head Guard
    David S. Cass Sr.
    David S. Cass Sr.
    • Factory Guard
    • (as Dave Cass)
    Gerald Berns
    Gerald Berns
    • Guard #1
    Bob Neill
    • Guard #2
    Ted White
    Ted White
    • Guard #3
    Mark Stewart
    Mark Stewart
    • Guard #4
    Michael Sax
    • Guard #5
    • Director
      • Steven Lisberger
    • Writers
      • Steven Lisberger
      • Bonnie MacBird
      • Charles S. Haas(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was disqualified from receiving an Academy Award nomination for special effects, because the Academy felt at the time that using computer generated effects was "cheating".
    • Goofs
      When Ram and Flynn are back in their cells Ram is doing tricks with his identity disk. The close-up of Ram's hands show he has no gloves on. When they cut to a wide shot Ram has gloves on.
    • Quotes

      Alan Bradley: [about the digitizing laser] Great. Can it send me to Hawaii?

      Lora: Yep, but you gotta purchase your program 30 days in advance. How's it going upstairs?

      Alan Bradley: Frustrating. I had Tron almost ready, when Dillinger cut everyone with Group-7 access out of the system. I tell you ever since he got that Master Control Program, the system's got more bugs than a bait store.

      Dr. Walter Gibbs: [laughs] You've got to expect some static. After all, computers are just machines; they can't think.

      Alan Bradley: Some programs will be thinking soon.

      Dr. Walter Gibbs: Won't that be grand? Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop.

    • Crazy credits
      A section of the end credits is in Traditonal Chinese. They are the names of the individuals who worked on the movie from the company based in Taipei Taiwan.
    • Alternate versions
      The light cycle sequence originally had background music. This alternate scene is present on the special laserdisc edition.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Tron' (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Only Solutions
      Written and Performed by Journey

    User reviews344

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Dated.....But Still One Of Those One-Of-A-Kind Movies You Should Check Out
    When this came out, about 25 years ago, the special-effects were eye-popping. I was stunned and saw this twice at the theater, something I rarely did. Nowadays, it looks primitive. It's like when video games first came out, compared to what they are now.

    However, a few years ago when the DVD came out with the widescreen and 5.1surround sound, it made it somewhat-respectable again in parts and made it still fun to watch.

    The story was never that great. There was too much technical talk and the characters were the kind you really couldn't get involved over.

    It's nothing super, but if you've never seen it, I still recommend it. I don't recall any other movie quite like it.
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    • Sep 2, 2006

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    FAQ1

    • Why did the Master Control Program (MCP) bring Kevin Flynn into Tron?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1983 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tron: The Original Classic
    • Filming locations
      • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory - 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Productions
      • Lisberger/Kushner
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,000,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,761,795
      • Jul 11, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,000,525
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes

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