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Johnny Mnemonic

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
72K
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Keanu Reeves in Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
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A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,669
581
  • Director
    • Robert Longo
  • Writer
    • William Gibson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Dina Meyer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Longo
  • Writer
    • William Gibson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Dina Meyer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 117Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Johnny Mnemonicas Johnny Mnemonic
    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • Street Preacheras Street Preacher
    Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer
    • Janeas Jane
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • J-Boneas J-Bone
    Takeshi Kitano
    Takeshi Kitano
    • Takahashias Takahashi
    • (as Takeshi)
    Denis Akiyama
    Denis Akiyama
    • Shinjias Shinji
    Henry Rollins
    Henry Rollins
    • Spideras Spider
    Barbara Sukowa
    Barbara Sukowa
    • Anna Kalmannas Anna Kalmann
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Ralfias Ralfi
    Tracy Tweed
    Tracy Tweed
    • Prettyas Pretty
    Falconer Abraham
    • Yomammaas Yomamma
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Hookyas Hooky
    Diego Chambers
    • Hensonas Henson
    Sherry Miller
    Sherry Miller
    • Takahashi's Secretaryas Takahashi's Secretary
    Arthur Eng
    • Vietas Viet
    Von Flores
    Von Flores
    • Vietas Viet
    Victoria Tengelis
    • Pharmakom Receptionistas Pharmakom Receptionist
    Warren Sulatycky
    • Yakuza Operatoras Yakuza Operator
    • Director
      • Robert Longo
    • Writer
      • William Gibson(screenplay) (short story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The script was rumored to have been dumped on the doorstep of Keanu Reeves' house, a tactic that piqued his interest, and led to him accepting the role of Johnny.
    • Goofs
      The date on the screen in the New Darwin Inn reads "Thursday, 17 January 2021". January 17, 2021, was a Sunday.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Mnemonic: What the fuck is going on? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON? You know, all my life, I've been careful to stay in my own corner. Looking out for Number One... no complications. Now, suddenly, I'm responsible for the *entire fucking world*, and everybody and his mother is trying to kill me, IF... IF... my head doesn't blow up first.

      Jane: Maybe it's not just about you any more.

      Johnny Mnemonic: Listen. You listen to me. You see that city over there? THAT'S where I'm supposed to be. Not down here with the dogs, and the garbage, and the fucking last month's newspapers blowing *back* and *forth*. I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - *I want ROOM SERVICE*! I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker! I want my shirts laundered... like they do... at the Imperial Hotel... in Tokyo.

    • Alternate versions
      In 2021, 26 years after its original release, Robert Longo has converted the film into a black & white version that is a bit closer to his original intention. That black and white version premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
    • Connections
      Edited into Twizzlers: The Movie (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      VIRUS
      Written by Sascha Konietzko, En Esch and Günter Schulz

      Performed by KMFDM

      Courtesy of Wax Trax! Records Inc. / TVT Records

    User reviews186

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    Top review
    9/10
    Underrated Sci-Fi Cyberpunk decent Action Flick from the 90's
    My review of the underrated cyberpunk film, Johnny Mnemonic(1995) starring Keanu Reeves, Dina Meyer, Ice-T, Takeshi Kitano, Denis Akiyama, Dolph Lundgren, Henry Rollins, Barbara Sukowa, and Udo Kier. Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 American cyberpunk sci-fi action film directed by Robert Longo. It was loosely based on the short story "Johnny Mnemonic" by William Gibson.Keanu Reeves plays the title character, a man with a cybernetic brain implant designed to store information. The film portrays Gibson's dystopia view of the future with the world dominated by mega corporations and with strong East Asian influences. Seriously this movie kicks ass. Keanu Reeves and Dina Meyer are awesome. I love when An assassin try's to kill Johnny he aim his gun on his back and says "Time to die" and Johnny says "Time" and he switch's his watch and the bomb explodes. Dina Meyer as body guard Jane throws a grenade and kills a few assassins. Dina Meyer also co started in her latest movie in the 90's Starship Troopers unfortunately her character in that movie was killed. I really love Dolph Lundgren as Street Preacher "It's Jesus time!" "HALT SINNERS!" Dolph shows up after next 45.mins. in the movie I wish he would have showed earlier. He's acting is still pretty good. Ice-T and Udo Kier did a great performance in their roles.

    This movie is very underrated an solid Action flick I wish there would be more Action flick like are this today. In my opinion The Matrix and Johnny Mnemonic are my top 2 best Action Sci-fi flicks from Keanu Reeves of the 90's. Movies like are this don't exist today anymore.

    The film was shot on location in Canada, with Toronto and Montreal filling in for the film's Newark, New Jersey and Beijing settings. A number of local monuments, including Toronto's Union Station and Montreal's skyline and Jacques Cartier Bridge, feature prominently.

    The film premiered in Japan first on April 15, 1995, with a longer version (103 Min's) that is closer to the director's cut and features a previously composed score by Mychael Danna, different editing, and more scenes with Japanese star Takeshi Kitano and Dolph Lundgren notably. Val Kilmer was originally set to star, but left the project after he was offered the role of Batman in Batman Forever.The character Molly Millions, from the original story, was changed to Jane for the film. They are very similar characters except that Molly had retractable razor blades under her fingernails and augmented vision. It is believed that the change was due to the "Molly" character being attached to the rights for any possible future Neuromancer film adaptation.

    The script was rumored to have been dumped on the doorstep of Keanu Reeves' house, a tactic that piqued his interest and led to him accepting the role of Johnny.

    B.J. Rack, one of the producers, is still credited although he left the project due to creative differences with director Robert Longo First of all, the prologue is different and more poignant.

    Here it is, in this exact form:

    "New century. Age of terminal capitalism.

    The armored towers of multinational corporations rise above the ruins of the democracies that gave them birth.

    Soldiers of the Yakuza defend them.

    Hackers, data-pirates, LoTek media rebels are the enemy, burrowing like rats in the walls of cyberspace.

    A new plague convulses the cities: Nerve Attenuation Syndrome, incurable, fatal, epidemic, bringing fear and misery as old as the species itself.

    But the most precious data is sometimes entrusted to elite private agents, wet wired to function as human data banks.

    Mnemonic couriers."

    10/10
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    • Release date
      • May 26, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Fugitivo del futuro
    • Filming locations
      • Casa Loma - 1 Austin Terrace, Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Cinévision
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,075,720
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,033,850
      • May 28, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,075,720
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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