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Demolition Man
EMAILPRINTWarner Bros. Pictures
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 9 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 2 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Action | Comedy | Sci-fi
Written by:
Daniel Waters
Robert Reneau & Peter M. Lenkov (also story)
Directed by: Marco Brambilla
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 8, 1983
DVD: October 1, 1997
Running Time: 115 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne, and Benjamin Bratt
LAPD Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone) and psychopathic Simon Phoenix (Snipes) are frozen for 70 years after being blamed for the death of hostages. In 2032, Simon escapes and John is unfrozen to help catch him.
Also On Metacritic
FILM: Excess Baggage
Also On The Web: Internet Movie Database View The Trailer Official Studio Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Empire Phillipa Bloom
If ever there was a movie equivalent to the one-night stand this is it - not necessarily something you'll remember next day but fast, furious and damn good fun while it lasts.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Staff (Not Credited)
The pleasant surprise about Demolition Man is that both the script, and Stallone, are funny; the film blends big-budget action and tongue-in-cheek humor in the way that "last action hero" tried, and failed, to do.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Louis Black
The script is fueled by genuine wit, everyone turns in fine performances and, beginning to end, the film actually shows some thought, if little originality.
Read Full Review >Time Richard Schickel
Ultimately the script's often sharp social satire is drowned out by the noise and confusion.
Read Full Review >Variety Emanuel Levy
A noisy, soulless, self-conscious pastiche that mixes elements of sci-fi, action-adventure and romance, then pours on a layer of comedy replete with Hollywood in-jokes.
Washington Post Hal Hinson
Demolition Man is a futuristic cop picture with slightly more imagination and wit than the typical example of the slash-and-burn genre.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
Yes, this film is worse than "Cliffhanger," Stallone's last venture into chaos.
Read Full Review >Rolling Stone Peter Travers
Demolition Man is sleek and empty as well as brutal and pointless.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum
Nearly all the SF premises are accorded the status of Andrew Dice Clay one-liners - which means that they, along with the characters, keep changing from one scene to the next.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris E. gave it an8:
Great overall movie, Wesley Snipes was pretty funny to, great action, plot and storyline. The only problem i had with it was some of the acting, especially Sandra Bullocks performance was a little flat, but overall a must see film.
