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S1m0ne

  • 2002
  • PG-13
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
63K
YOUR RATING
Al Pacino and Rachel Roberts in S1m0ne (2002)
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Artificial IntelligenceSatireComedyDramaSci-Fi

A producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a re... Read allA producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.A producer's film is endangered when his star walks off, so he decides to digitally create an actress to substitute for the star, becoming an overnight sensation that everyone thinks is a real person.

  • Director
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Writer
    • Andrew Niccol
  • Stars
    • Al Pacino
    • Catherine Keener
    • Rachel Roberts
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Stars
      • Al Pacino
      • Catherine Keener
      • Rachel Roberts
    • 241User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    Simone
    Trailer 2:18
    Simone

    Photos73

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    Al Pacino
    Al Pacino
    • Viktor Taransky
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Elaine Christian
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Simone
    • (as Simone)
    Benjamin Salisbury
    Benjamin Salisbury
    • Production Assistant
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Nicola Anders
    Darnell Williams
    • Studio Executive #1
    Jim Rash
    Jim Rash
    • Studio Executive #2
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Studio Executive #3
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Hal Sinclair
    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Lainey Christian Taransky
    Jeffrey Pierce
    Jeffrey Pierce
    • Kent
    Jeff Williams
    Jeff Williams
    • Man in Suit
    Mitzi Martin
    Mitzi Martin
    • Premiere Audience Member
    Carole Androsky
    • Premiere Audience Member
    • (as Carol Androsky)
    Christopher Neiman
    Christopher Neiman
    • Premiere Audience Member
    Jolie Jenkins
    Jolie Jenkins
    • Premiere Audience Member
    Derrex Brady
    Derrex Brady
    • Premiere Audience Member
    Lisa Cerasoli
    • Premiere Audience Member
    • Director
      • Andrew Niccol
    • Writer
      • Andrew Niccol
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After seeing the photorealism of the computer generated actors in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), the producers started to lean toward the idea of having Simone actually be a computer generated actress. However, after heavy opposition from the Screen Actor's Guild, claiming in so many words that replacement of actors in ALL movies would be the next logical step, the idea was scrapped.
    • Goofs
      Under present Academy rules a performer can be nominated for only one performance in any acting category. This rule is broken deliberately - Simone is so wonderful that the Academy is prepared to break its own rules for her.
    • Quotes

      Viktor: [to Simone] You're more authentic than all the people who worship you, and that's the problem you're lookin' at... the real fraud. I told myself this was all about the work. But if that were the truth, it wouldn't matter to me that you got all the attention, and it does; it does. I'm sorry, Simone. Here I was trying to convince the whole world you existed, but what I was really trying to do was convince them that I exist.

    • Crazy credits
      Despite the fact he has an important role in the film, Elias Koteas who plays Hank is not credited.
    • Alternate versions
      In the initial August 2002 theatrical release, Rachel Roberts, the actress who portrays "most aspects" of Simone, is uncredited. According to an Associated Press interview with Roberts published after the film's release, this will be changed in the video release so that Roberts is credited.
    • Connections
      Featured in Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Adagio for Strings
      Written by Samuel Barber
      Performed by Dale Warland Singers
      Courtesy of American Choral Catalogue

    User reviews241

    Featured review
    8/10

    An excellent comedy of errors.

    Andrew Niccole's relishing and original take on modern celeb worship is a unique cinematic experience. The basic plot is very interesting and the screenplay is awesome. Some of the scenes (like "I am pig" or the second TV interview) carry the actual message of the film quite strongly but the film never denies the fact that it's meant primarily to be a comedy film. It has got a brilliant cast from Al Pacino, Katherine Keener to even Evan Rachel Wood. Winona Ryder is also excellent in her cameo. But what really fascinated me is its ending. One can never predict how it turns out in the end. Highly recommended for everyone who's seeking new concepts in the recent movies.
    • shanfloyd
    • Aug 9, 2005
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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Simone
    • Filming locations
      • Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Niccol Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,688,676
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,813,463
      • Aug 25, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,576,023
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1
      • 2.35 : 1

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