The Lawnmower Man (1992)
Average Rating: 4.9/10
Reviews Counted: 19
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 10
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Release Date: Mar 6, 1992 Wide
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Loosely based on a short story by Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man was the first film to explore virtual reality technology and boasts a dazzling collection of computer-animated sequences. The story concerns the slightly-mad scientist Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), who as part of a secret government agency called Cybertech has been experimenting with something termed "intelligence enhancement." By using drugs and virtual reality technology, Angelo has managed to boost the IQ of
Mar 6, 1992 Wide
Sep 30, 1997
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Jeff Fahey
Jobe Smith -
Pierce Brosnan
Dr. Lawrence Angelo -
Jenny Wright
Marnie Burke -
Geoffrey Lewis
Terry McKeen -
Mark Bringelson
Sebastian Timms -
Jeremy Slate
Father McKeen -
Dean Norris
Director -
Craig Benton
White Coat -
Duane Byrne
Letchworth Buddy -
Colleen Coffey
Caroline Angelo -
Frank Collison
Night Gate Guard -
Mara Duronslet
Young Woman Clerk -
Troy Evans
Lt. Goodwin -
Randall Fontana
Hotel Waiter -
Steffan Gregory Foster
Letchworth -
Michael Gregory
Security Chief -
Joe Hart
Patrolman Cooley -
Craig Hosking
Helicopter Pilot -
Doug Hutchison
Security Technician -
John Laughlin
Jake Simpson -
Rosalee Mayeux
Carla Parkette -
Austin O'Brien
Peter Parkette -
Denney Pierce
Skinhead Guard -
Dale Raoul
Dolly -
Roger Rook
Older Guard -
Daniel Silver
1st Boy -
Joey Simrin
2nd Boy -
Jonathan Smart
Assistant -
Michael Valverde
Day Gate Guard -
Ray Lykins
Harold Parkette -
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Jim Landis
Ed Walts
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All Critics (25) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (11) | DVD (6)
extremely outdated
High-Tec, High-Tense Fun....Slickly directed, Fittingly performed
Notable mainly for the fact that Stephen King sued over the use of his name.
Cool effects, particularly for the time -- story could have used more logic, though.
Every once in a while an idea comes along that's so lame, it surprises even me. This...was three of those times.
Pierce as a kind dad in a fun pre-pubescent tale
Fair thriller
begins well, then runs out of gas
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