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Cypher

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
32K
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Cypher (2002)
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
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An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious ... Read allAn unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.

  • Director
    • Vincenzo Natali
  • Writer
    • Brian King
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Northam
    • Lucy Liu
    • Nigel Bennett
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincenzo Natali
    • Writer
      • Brian King
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Northam
      • Lucy Liu
      • Nigel Bennett
    • 140User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Jeremy Northam and Lucy Liu in Cypher (2002)
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    Jeremy Northam
    Jeremy Northam
    • Morgan Sullivan
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Rita Foster
    Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett
    • Finster
    Timothy Webber
    Timothy Webber
    • Callaway
    David Hewlett
    David Hewlett
    • Virgil C. Dunn
    Kari Matchett
    Kari Matchett
    • Diane
    Kristina Nicoll
    Kristina Nicoll
    • Amy
    Joseph Scoren
    Joseph Scoren
    • Digicorp Technician #1
    Stephen Brown
    • Digicorp Technician #2
    Arnold Pinnock
    Arnold Pinnock
    • Pilot In Mensroom
    Jocelyn Snowdon
    • Stewardess to Buffalo
    Boyd Banks
    Boyd Banks
    • Fred Garfield
    Steve Jackson
    • Waiter Buffalo
    Dan Duran
    • Buffalo Speaker #1
    Valerie Buhagiar
    Valerie Buhagiar
    • Buffalo Speaker #2
    Roberta Angelica
    Roberta Angelica
    • Stewardess to Omaha
    George Santino
    • Rita's Agent #1
    Nelson Tynes
    Nelson Tynes
    • Rita's Agent #2
    • Director
      • Vincenzo Natali
    • Writer
      • Brian King
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was shot in 35 days.
    • Goofs
      At the convention in Boise, Idaho, waiters with trays are stood on either side of the stage while two speakers address the audience. Usually, waiters would disappear after they had served the drinks.
    • Quotes

      Vergil Dunn: This place... is tighter than a nun's asshole.

    • Connections
      References Forbidden Planet (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening
      Written by Michael Andrews

      Performed by Michael Andrews

    User reviews140

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    9/10
    Best if you've never heard of this movie before
    You'll notice by the stars I've given this GREAT film that '...before you see it the first time,' is implied. I had never before heard of this film and happened across it just because this week (and last) was a very slow rental experience (not much great coming in). I'm not sure how this movie slipped past me -I love Lucy Liu and Jeremy Northam is great too. Still, it did.

    This movie is an awesome example of what to do if you don't have a large budget. It had just the right amount of plot and dialog to make it very interesting and keep the viewer in the dark; just enough. The entire film is you (the viewer) trying to figure out the plots many twists and turns. I would have given this film 10/10, however some of the shots were pretty fake looking. I don't hold that against this film too much, but I don't think it deserves a perfect score.

    Lucy Liu is beautiful and mysterious (as always). I think she's pretty underrated as a serious talent. Nevermind her beauty (which is difficult), she really takes her roles seriously and doesn't rest on her appearance to drive her through scenes of sophisticated emotion. And she can seem cold and even lifeless if needed, as well.

    Jeremy Northam does really well, at first, as quite a geeky corporate rat, willing to run through any maze to prove himself. However, as he changes throughout the film, it's like night and day. I know some fans of Clive Owen, Jude Law, or other hopefuls to become the next James Bond will hate me for this, but Northam would/could/should fit that bill. He's suave and cultured. He's got a great Bond posture and voice. I think he too can be cold if the situation calls for it, and rather down-to-Earth, as well.

    Great film and definitely this movie-buff recommends it to be seen at least once if you like corporate espionage films.
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    • Aug 6, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Company Man
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pandora Cinema
      • Miramax
      • Gaylord Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $898,365
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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