Dark City

"A world where the night never ends."

Feb 27 1998 R 1h 40m
Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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.

Plot

John Murdoch awakens alone in a strange hotel to find that he has lost his memory and is wanted for a series of brutal and bizarre murders. While trying to piece together his past, he stumbles upon a fiendish underworld controlled by a group of beings known as The Strangers who possess the ability to put people to sleep and alter the city and its inhabitants. Now Murdoch must find a way to stop them before they take control of his mind and destroy him.

Written by

Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer

Directed by

Alex Proyas

Production Countries

United States of America, Australia

Production Companies

Mystery Clock Cinema, New Line Cinema

Languages

English

Awards

12 wins & 19 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
222,636
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA