Demolition Man is a 1993 action film starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock. It was directed by Marco Brambilla. The title comes from the song "Demolition Man" by The Police, which singer Sting re-recorded for the film's soundtrack.
Plot Summary
In Demolition Man, a psychotic criminal from the 1990s, played by Wesley Snipes, awakens from cryogenic sleep and terrorizes the peace-loving society of the future. To defeat him, the police of the future unfreeze an officer from the '90s, played by Sylvester Stallone. The film combines action and humor, as Stallone's cop must adjust to the various ways the world changed while he was sleeping.
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone: John Spartan
- Wesley Snipes: Simon Phoenix
- Sandra Bullock: Lt. Lenina Huxley
- Nigel Hawthorne: Dr. Raymond Cocteau
- Bob Gunton: Chief George Earle
- Denis Leary: Edgar Friendly
- Benjamin Bratt: Alfredo Garcia
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
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Director
Marco Brambilla
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Screenwriters
Peter M. Lenkov, Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters
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Producers
Joel Silver and Howard Kazanjian
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
R
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Run time
115 minutes
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Awards
ASCAP Award: Top Box Office Films IMDb:
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Fact:
Features cameos by Jack Black, Jesse Ventura and Rob Schneider
