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Tron

  • 1982
  • G
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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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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Artificial IntelligenceCyberpunkSuperheroActionAdventureSci-Fi

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
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Bruce Boxleitner
    • David Warner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    132K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,914
    500
    • Director
      • Steven Lisberger
    • Writers
      • Steven Lisberger
      • Bonnie MacBird
    • Stars
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Bruce Boxleitner
      • David Warner
    • 356User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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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 reviews356

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    Poetical cyberadventure

    Excuse me, but : wow ! I feel sorry for those who are disillusioned, but Tron (1982) is nothing to me but pure magic ! A poetical "cyberadventure" where the cyber world is a methaphorical representation of the "real" one. And to think that those images were produced, and more unbelievable, imagined, in the early eighties ! OK, by today's standards, it might not look so impressive to some viewers, but still... And the imagination behind that movie, those graphics : wonderful ! I wish to be yet surprised by unexpected ideas such as Tron. And I am not necessarily thinking about a sequel : just surprise me ! Tron (1982) : a classic of the 7th art !

    Eric Quebec, Canada

    P.S.: Excuse my English, I am French-Canadian.
    • regiedunlop2003
    • Jun 5, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1982 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Taiwan
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tron: The Original Classic
    • Filming locations
      • The Hull Building - 9543 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, California, USA(exteriors: Flynn's Arcade)
    • 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
      • $33,002,371
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes

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