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Strange Days

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
74K
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Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
CrimeDramaSci-Fi
A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999.A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999.A former cop turned street-hustler accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
74K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
694
345
    • Kathryn Bigelow
    • James Cameron(story)
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Angela Bassett
    • Juliette Lewis
    • Kathryn Bigelow
    • James Cameron(story)
    • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Angela Bassett
    • Juliette Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 269User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Angela Bassett in Strange Days (1995)
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    Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
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    Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
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    Ralph Fiennes in Strange Days (1995)

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    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Lenny Nero
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Lornette 'Mace' Mason
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Faith Justin
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Max Peltier
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Philo Gant
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Burton Steckler
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Jeriko One
    Brigitte Bako
    Brigitte Bako
    • Iris
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Tick
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • Dwayne Engelman
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Palmer Strickland
    Joe Urla
    Joe Urla
    • Keith
    Nicky Katt
    Nicky Katt
    • Joey Corto
    Michael Jace
    Michael Jace
    • Wade Beemer
    Louise LeCavalier
    Louise LeCavalier
    • Cindy 'Vita' Minh
    David Carrera
    David Carrera
    • Duncan
    Jim Ishida
    Jim Ishida
    • Mr. Fumitsu
    Todd Graff
    Todd Graff
    • Tex Arcana
      • Kathryn Bigelow
      • James Cameron(story) (screenplay)
      • Jay Cocks(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Director Kathryn Bigelow found that no existing camera system could accomplish the shots necessary for the point-of-view sequences, so the research division of Lightstorm Entertainment (the company of writer/producer James Cameron, who was Bigelow's husband at the time) spent a full year designing and fabricating a special camera for the production. Weighing only 8 pounds, the 35mm camera literally fit in the palm of the hand and featured interchangeable lenses, remote follow focus, and video assist (necessary since the camera had no viewfinder). The camera was then mounted on a SteadiCam-style portable rig, which gave the camera stability and mobility similar to the human eye.
    • Goofs
      Bullet holes appear in Mace's limousine before the shooting occurs, and the limousine becomes undamaged during the chase.
    • Quotes

      Mace: This is your life, right here, right now! It's real-time, you hear me, real time! Time to get real, not playback. You understand me?

    • Alternate versions
      The older special edition laserdisc and DVD are the same. Both formats feature two deleted scenes and other extras. The solitary difference is that the laserdisc contains the Skunk Anansie music video for "Selling Jesus", which was not included on the US DVD release. The only DVD to feature the music video is the German special edition.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Assassins/Dead Presidents/How to Make an American Quilt/Strange Days/Persuasion (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Strange Days
      Written by The Doors

      Performed by Prong featuring Ray Manzarek

      Courtesy of Epic Records

    User reviews269

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    7/10
    Engaging, but Uneven
    Strange Days is an interesting film, with a great premise. It also happens to be well-executed, for the most part. The LA of the future (well, future back when it was released in 1995) is quite dystopian in nature, and Strange Days manages to present all facets of that using Taxi Driver-influenced car rides through the city while observing the chaos on the streets. In many ways, Strange Days manages to create a real-life and convincing future, and it feels like a true place, with things going on independently of the events in the movie, rather than feeling like a movie set.

    Atmosphere aside, though, the movie has many strengths. The plot is intriguing, and it flows quite smoothly. A lot of the dialogue is really quite interesting and gives the movie a nice feel (not to mention the actors do a pretty good job with the material). The characters are three-dimension and interesting. While the beginning parts were somewhat disjointed (at least in terms of plot), they did serve as an excellent setup. When the movie was its best (during the middle parts) there is a frantic sense of urgency that really drives the picture along. It's a very entertaining movie, and it managed to form an emotional link with me - always a good sign.

    Unfortunately, it kind of goes downhill after that. Strange Days ends up resorting to awfully cliche ideas, complete with plot elements seen a million times in movies before. All of this mars what could have been a real classic film. It's too bad that Cameron and Cocks had to resort back to this, since the movie has so many strengths and so many great things that it could have built on. While the movie is still above average, it just isn't as superb as it could have been. Nonetheless, Strange Days succeeds on many levels and is well worth watching.
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    FAQ5

    • In the final scene, the riot cop that tells Mace to get on the ground, am I crazy, or is that Mark Hamill?
    • So, did nero invent the "telepathy" machine or did he just deal the tapes. If not, who invented it?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncensored Version?

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites - 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lightstorm Entertainment
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    • 2 hours 25 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • (original/open matte)

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