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Dark City

They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.

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  • Science Fiction
  • Mystery

Overview

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Keywords

  • manipulation
  • memory
  • dystopia
  • chaos
  • neo-noir
  • cyberpunk
  • complex
  • fugitive
  • serial killer
  • mad scientist
  • experiment
  • parallel world
  • paranoia
  • beach
  • amnesia
  • tech noir
  • sleeping spell
  • alien race
  • murder investigation
  • duel
  • urban gothic
  • false memory
  • implanted memory
  • sleep
  • suspenseful
  • accused of murder
  • human experiment
  • humanity
  • retrofuturism
  • amnesiac
  • lovecraftian
  • alternative reality
  • imaginary world
  • new species of human
  • quest for identity
  • eternal night
  • memory transfer
  • reality-bending
  • soul seekers
  • world of darkness
  • prostitute killer
  • dying race

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 27, 1998
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Australia, United States of America
Director
Alex Proyas
Cinematography
Dariusz Wolski
Budget
$27,000,000
Revenue
$27,200,000
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