eXistenZ (1999)

Also known as "Crimes of the Future"


Play it. Live it. Kill for it.

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKeller, Callum Keith Rennie, Christopher Eccleston, Sarah Polley, Robert A. Silverman, Oscar Hsu, Kris Lemche, Vik Sahay, Kirsten Johnson, James Kirchner, Balazs Koos

Director: David Cronenberg

Running Time: 97 minutes

US MPAA rating: R
UK BBFC rating: 15
Crime, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

On DVD

In America, April 1999 was a good month for the perennially disorientated. Within the space of a few weeks, cinemas were hit with
DVD Extras: A 50-minute FX documentary, a trailer, and a choice of commentary from Cronenberg, cinematographer Peter Suschitzky or special effects blokey Jim Isaac. Version reviewed: Existenz (Momentum Pictures Home Ent)

It's Got: "Bio Ports".

It Needs: "Bio Pots" (they're a variety of healthy low-fat yoghurt, apparently).

Alternatives: The Matrix, Videodrome, Total Recall, Tron

Summary: David Cronenberg's delve into a grimy video game world has lots of plus points, but isn't quite as good as it should be. Stick to 'Super Mario'.

Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 27th June 2005




External Links

eXistenZ at the IMDB

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