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Virtuosity (1995)

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Average Rating: 4.3/10
Reviews Counted: 30
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Average Rating: 3.9/10
Critic Reviews: 9
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Movie Info

In a futuristic, high-tech world run by huge corporations, Parker Barnes (Denzel Washington) is an L.A. policeman serving time for killing the psychotic who murdered his wife and child. Lindenmeyer (Stephen Spinella), a Dr. Frankenstein of the computer era, has created a monster, Sid 6.7 (Russell Crowe), a virtual reality entity which is programmed with the character traits of scores of mass murderers. Sid 6.7 has escaped the control of its creator and is now running amok. The privatized police

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Brett Leonard

In Theaters: Aug 4, 1995 Wide

On DVD: May 25, 1999

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Denzel Washington
Parker Barnes
Kelly Lynch
Madison Carter
Russell Crowe
SID 6.7
Stephen Spinella
Lindenmeyer
William Forsythe
William Cochran
Louise Fletcher
Elizabeth Deane
Karen Annarino
IS' TV Reporter
Michael Buffer
Emcee
Mara Duronslet
Beautiful Woman at Olym...
William Fichtner
Wallace
Randall Fontana
Ed
Margot Hope
Paula
Laura Leigh Hughes
Suburban Reporter
Cheryl Lawson
Pretty Woman in Media Z...
Traci Lords
Media Zone Singer
Costas Mandylor
John Donovan
Jordan Marder
Prison Transport Guard
John Meier
Stunt Coordinator and P...
Miguel N�jera
Rafael Debaca
Dustin Nguyen
Suburban Reporter
Kevin J. O'Connor
Clyde Reilly
Michael Tamburro
Helicopter Pilot
John Walcutt
Swat Captain
Eric Bernt
Building Supervisor
Shane Dixon
Stunt Player
James M. Halty
Stunt Player
Danny Goldring
John Symes
Christopher Murray
Matthew Grimes
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Michelle Smith
Screaming Woman
R.A. Rondell
Stunt Player
Virginia Watson
Anchorwoman
Michael Runyard
Stunt Player
Alanna Ubach
Eila
Anthony C. Hall
Locator Technician
Rolando Molina
Videostore Salesman
Juan A. Riojas
Metromedia Cop
Daniel Anderson
Police Detective
Kaley Cuoco
Karin
Tony Brown
Stunt Player

Critic Reviews for Virtuosity

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (20) | DVD (3)

The presence of Washington lends the picture a much-needed dose of authenticity. But in the end Virtuosity is disconnected and uninvolving.

June 18, 2002 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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Though Virtuosity connects all the dots to give audiences a roller-coaster ride, the movie begets nothing new: It's stillborn.

May 12, 2001 Comment

Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Top Critic

Virtuosity doesn't always compute, but like last summer's Speed, it is far more fully realized cinematically than many less commercial, more serious pictures.

February 13, 2001 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

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Given Washington's presence and the promise of a virtual reality action story, Virtuosity has some appeal -- provided, of course, the viewers aren't selective.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

The world of Virtuosity may be spanking new, but the ideas are yesterday's news.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Someone should tell Hollywood that the mass-killer genre is dead and that its virtual reality counterpart is already wheezing.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

Top Critic

Shallow stuff, but the solid visual effects, decent stunts, and the work of Washington and Crowe make it watchable.

January 13, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The worst movie that could possibly be made starring Crowe and Washington

October 31, 2002 Comment (1)

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Despite the fact that it treads recycled waters, Leonard's film is an enjoyable ride.

June 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Christine James

Boxoffice Magazine

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What if a really bad computer game villain (Crowe, so over-the-top he's fun) escaped into the real world and Washington's the only cop who can take him? Cops and bad guys battle it out in the future!

July 28, 2011

moon rivers

Super Reviewer

Despite two of the biggest stars in the business, Virtuosity never is able to maintain any entertainment out of a decent premise. Denzel Washington is slumming here, and yet he still manages to make the movie watchable. Russel Crowe's villain is a virtual reality creation of about 200 different killers (from Jack the

January 31, 2010

Josh Lewis

Super Reviewer

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