Hollow Man (2000)

When the leader of a team of scientists volunteers to be the test subject for their experiment in human invisibility, he slowly unravels and turns against them, with horrific consequences.

Director:

Paul Verhoeven

Writers:

Gary Scott Thompson (story), Andrew W. Marlowe (story)

Stars:

Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue, Josh Brolin

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elisabeth Shue	...	Linda McKay
Kevin Bacon	...	Sebastian Caine
Josh Brolin	...	Matthew Kensington
Kim Dickens	...	Sarah Kennedy
Greg Grunberg	...	Carter Abbey
Joey Slotnick	...	Frank Chase
Mary Randle	...	Janice Walton
William Devane	...	Dr. Kramer
Rhona Mitra	...	Sebastian's Neighbor
Pablo Espinosa	...	Warehouse Guard
Margot Rose	...	Mrs. Kramer
Jimmie F. Skaggs	...	Wino
Jeffrey Scaperrotta	...	Boy in Car (as Jeffrey George Scaperotta)
Sarah Bowles	...	Girl in Car
Kelli Scott	...	Mom

Storyline

Having discovered they could turn animals invisible, a group of scientists test the subject on a human. Head of research, Dr. Sebastian Caine decides to use himself as the subject. After the experiment can't be reversed, it takes a toll on Caine's personality, causing him to hunt down and kill his colleagues

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Plot Keywords:

breasts | rape | nudity | good versus evil | experiment | 

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Taglines:

There's more to fear than you can see

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Isabelle, a member of a normally herbivorous race (gorillas), messily devouring a rat while under the invisibility serum foreshadows how much the serum is really a psychotic serum and the corrosive effects it would have on the human mind.

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Goofs

When Sebastian is working on the molecular configuration in his apartment at the beginning, you can hear the TV on in the background. Later, when he has his eureka moment, you can see snow on the TV, implying that he works so late that the network signed off. Most if not all TV stations/networks in the US are on 24/7/365 in the 2000s when this movie takes place.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Sebastian: [another failed molecule design] Damn it!

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Alternate Versions

The Director's Cut is ~7min longer than the Theatrical release, mostly incorporated deleted scenes previously available as home video bonus extras. The Director's Cut is Unrated.

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Connections

Referenced in Trapped (2002)

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Soundtracks

Hotels
Performed by Juliana Hatfield

User Reviews

Not Hollow At All

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. The acting was quite adequate, the film score very imaginative and the special effects amazing (and gruesome). It copies "The Invisible Man", made half a century before, in having its protagonist lose his mind but unlike the other film, there is no humor to be found - nor any reason for it. It is a bit too apocalyptic near the end and I felt that the special effects turned it perhaps too much into a technical spectacle, but it made sense in general and brought me more pleasure than I had expected. Kevin Bacon was certainly up the his part and William Devane was frightening in his brief scene,

Curtis Stotlar

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hollow Man

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$95,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$26,414,386, 6 August 2000

Gross USA:

$73,209,340

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$190,213,455

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min 119 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1