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Strange Days

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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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
7.1/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,936
325
    • 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
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    • 268User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis 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
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      • 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 Siskel & Ebert & 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 reviews268

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    One of my all time faves!
    Unfortunately, this film failed at the box-offices, although it´s one of the greatest masterpieces of the 90s. The first time I saw "Strange Days" was about five years ago, and then over and over again. If you think Ralph Fiennes is only able to play sensitive and problematic characters watch this: it´s his most unusual, but one of the best performances in his career - a performance of a coolness you only would expect from Samuel L. Jackson. Angela Bassett is one of the toughest women cinema has ever seen and Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Glenn Plummer, William Fichtner - every single role is casted perfectly...

    "Strange Days" is thriller, drama and big city ballad in one piece. I can´t remember any movie that reflects the philosophy of life of Generation X better than this one. Lenny deals with the "Squids" which are the experiences and emotions of men saved on a mini disc. Emotions as a product, a drug - a compensation of modern life for the growing loneliness and anonymity. The only possibility for weak persons like Lenny to feel real. A movie like "Fight Club" wouln´t have been possible without "Strange Days"; other releases like "The Cell" or even Scorsese´s "Bringing out the dead" copied the incomparable make. Although this film is older than six years it hasn´t lost anything explosive effects, what is connected with the video clip style this movie has, which gives "Strange Days" a touch of being ageless. The two most brilliant scenes are the opening sequence - the robbery in the Chinese restaurant - and the showdown down in the streets at the millenium party. Also the soundtrack (Deep Forest, Peter Gabriel, Skunk Anansia, Strange Fruit...) is one of the best I´ve ever heard, what makes "Strange Days" an unforgettable experience for every watcher. (10/10)
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    • Mar 15, 2001

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    • In the final scene, the riot cop that tells Mace to get on the ground, am I crazy, or is that Mark Hamill?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 18 Version and the Uncensored Version?

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1996 (Finland)
      • 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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