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Demolition Man

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Demolition Man (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 31

Fresh: 19

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 5.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: In the 1990s, urban terrorist Simon Phoenix is imprisoned in ice for the protection of society. His arch-nemesis, police officer John Spartan, also suffers the same fate after Phoenix frames him... In the 1990s, urban terrorist Simon Phoenix is imprisoned in ice for the protection of society. His arch-nemesis, police officer John Spartan, also suffers the same fate after Phoenix frames him for the deaths of a busload of innocent bystanders. In 2032, in the renamed city of San Angeles, Phoenix is accidentally freed and begins a new crime spree on a now violence-free populace. Spartan is released to capture the one-man wrecking crew; in the process, he discovers the corruption beneath San Angeles' pristine surface. Through non-stop jokes and action, Spartan shows the docile, futuristic police force that the old ways are sometimes the best ways. [More]

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Glenn Shadix, Denis Leary

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Glenn Shadix, Denis Leary, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne

Director: Marco Brambilla

Director: Marco Brambilla
Producer: Joel Silver

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Release:

Sep 30, 1997

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DVD features:

  • Region 1
  • Snap Case
  • Pan & Scan - 1.33
  • Letterboxed

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1.Marco Brambilla - Director
  • 2.Joel Silver - Producer
  • Trailers - 1.Theatrical Trailer

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Nearly all the SF premises are accorded the status of Andrew Dice Clay one-liners -- which means that they, along with the characters, keep changing from one scene to the next.

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04/30/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
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A noisy, soulless, self-conscious pastiche that mixes elements of sci-fi, action-adventure and romance, then pours on a layer of comedy replete with Hollywood in-jokes.

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04/30/08
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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This futuristic comedy depends on your opinion of Stallone and his unapologetic popcorn-pleasing action no-brainers. To be fair, this one is one of his better ones.

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04/30/08
Phillipa Bloom
Empire Magazine
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An inspired mix of high-octane action and futuristic satire.

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04/30/08
Channel 4 Film
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cool as ice

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04/24/08
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Forget your preconceptions, but not your brain cells and sense of irony.

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01/26/06
Time Out
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Not a bad mid-90s sci fi flick - and with a young Sandra Bullock in spandex to boot!

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08/12/05
Kevin Carr
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06/19/05
Emanuel Levy
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04/28/05
Philip Martin
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Stallone and Snipes are a great double-act

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03/10/05
Clint Morris
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Thomas Delapa
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01/24/04
Spence D.
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01/06/04
Greg Maki
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Featuring intense action, exceptional special effects, and a healthy sense of humor, it is the film Last Action Hero wanted--and failed--to be.

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01/02/04
Michael Dequina
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10/03/03
Ryan Cracknell
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06/02/03
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal
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Demolition Man is a significant artifact of our time or, at least, of this week.

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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
New York Times
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Enjoyable pop-culture junk actioner.

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04/02/03
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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A great villain goes a long way toward making an action movie successful and Snipes certainly does more than his share to make this an enjoyable film.

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
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