Demolition Man

"The future isn't big enough for the both of them."

Oct 8 1993 R 1h 55m
Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Simon Phoenix, a violent criminal cryogenically frozen in 1996, escapes during a parole hearing in 2032 in the utopia of San Angeles. Police are incapable of dealing with his violent ways and turn to his captor, who had also been cryogenically frozen after being wrongfully accused of killing 30 innocent people while apprehending Phoenix.

Plot

Frozen in 1996, Simon Phoenix, a convicted crime lord, is revived for a parole hearing well into the 21st century. Revived into a society free from crime, Phoenix resumes his murderous rampage, and no one can stop him. John Spartan, the police officer who captured Phoenix in 1996, has also been cryogenically frozen, this time for a crime he did not commit. In 2032, the former cities of Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara have merged into peaceful, utopian San Angeles. Unable to stop him with their non-violent solutions, the police release Spartan to help recapture Phoenix. Now after 36 years, Spartan has to adapt himself to the future society he has no knowledge about.

Written by

Peter M. Lenkov, Robert Reneau, Daniel Waters

Directed by

Marco Brambilla

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Silver Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
201,020
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
34
Popularity
NA