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CrimeDramaScience FictionThriller

Strange Days

- You Know You Want It

Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.

Release Date : 1995-10-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lightstorm Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Character Name : Lenny Nero

Original Name : Ralph Fiennes

Gender : Male

Angela Bassett

Character Name : Lornette 'Mace' Mason

Original Name : Angela Bassett

Gender : Female

Juliette Lewis

Character Name : Faith Justin

Original Name : Juliette Lewis

Gender : Female

Tom Sizemore

Character Name : Max Peltier

Original Name : Tom Sizemore

Gender : Male

Michael Wincott

Character Name : Philo Gant

Original Name : Michael Wincott

Gender : Male

Vincent D'Onofrio

Character Name : Burton Steckler

Original Name : Vincent D'Onofrio

Gender : Male

Glenn Plummer

Character Name : Jeriko One

Original Name : Glenn Plummer

Gender : Male

Brigitte Bako

Character Name : Iris

Original Name : Brigitte Bako

Gender : Female

Richard Edson

Character Name : Tick

Original Name : Richard Edson

Gender : Male

William Fichtner

Character Name : Dwayne Engelman

Original Name : William Fichtner

Gender : Male

Josef Sommer

Character Name : Palmer Strickland

Original Name : Josef Sommer

Gender : Male

Joe Urla

Character Name : Keith

Original Name : Joe Urla

Gender : Male

Nicky Katt

Character Name : Joey Corto

Original Name : Nicky Katt

Gender : Male

Michael Jace

Character Name : Wade Beemer

Original Name : Michael Jace

Gender : Male

Louise LeCavalier

Character Name : Cindy 'Vita' Minh

Original Name : Louise LeCavalier

Gender : Female

David Carrera

Character Name : Duncan

Original Name : David Carrera

Gender : Male

Jim Ishida

Character Name : Mr. Fumitsu

Original Name : Jim Ishida

Gender : Male

Todd Graff

Character Name : Tex Arcana

Original Name : Todd Graff

Gender : Male

Malcolm Norrington

Character Name : Replay

Original Name : Malcolm Norrington

Gender : Male

Anais Munoz

Character Name : Diamanda

Original Name : Anais Munoz

Gender : Male

Ted Haler

Character Name : Tow Truck Driver

Original Name : Ted Haler

Gender : Male

Rio Hackford

Character Name : Bobby the Bartender

Original Name : Rio Hackford

Gender : Male

Brook Susan Parker

Character Name : Cecile

Original Name : Brook Susan Parker

Gender : Female

Brandon Hammond

Character Name : Zander

Original Name : Brandon Hammond

Gender : Male

Donald 'Donnie' Young

Character Name : Young Zander

Original Name : Donald 'Donnie' Young

Gender : Male

B.J. Crockett

Character Name : Young Zander

Original Name : B.J. Crockett

Gender : Male

Dex Elliott Sanders

Character Name : Curtis

Original Name : Dex Elliott Sanders

Gender : Male

Ronnie Willis

Character Name : Homeboy

Original Name : Ronnie Willis

Gender : Male

David Packer

Character Name : Lane

Original Name : David Packer

Gender : Male

Paulo Tocha

Character Name : Spaz Diaz

Original Name : Paulo Tocha

Gender : Male

J. Michael Muro

Character Name : Nervous POV

Original Name : J. Michael Muro

Gender : Male

Ron Young

Character Name : Nervous POV (voice)

Original Name : Ron Young

Gender : Male

Art Chudabala

Character Name : Thai Restaurant Owner

Original Name : Art Chudabala

Gender : Male

Erica Kelly

Character Name : Restaurant Hostess

Original Name : Erica Kelly

Gender : Male

Marlana Young

Character Name : Waitress

Original Name : Marlana Young

Gender : Male

Ray Chang

Character Name : Thai Restaurant Cook

Original Name : Ray Chang

Gender : Male

Raul Reformina

Character Name : Busboy

Original Name : Raul Reformina

Gender : Male

Chris Douridas

Character Name : Talk Radio Host (voice)

Original Name : Chris Douridas

Gender : Male

Billie Worley

Character Name : Dan from Silverlake (voice)

Original Name : Billie Worley

Gender : Male

Amon Bourne

Character Name : Dewayne (voice)

Original Name : Amon Bourne

Gender : Male

Lisa Picotte

Character Name : Lori from Encino (voice)

Original Name : Lisa Picotte

Gender : Female

Kylie Ireland

Character Name : Stoned Looking Girl

Original Name : Kylie Ireland

Gender : Female

Dru Berrymore

Character Name : Stoned Girl's Lover

Original Name : Dru Berrymore

Gender : Female

Stefan Arngrim

Character Name : Skinner

Original Name : Stefan Arngrim

Gender : Male

Agustin Rodriguez

Character Name : Eduardo

Original Name : Agustin Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Kelly Hu

Character Name : Anchor Woman

Original Name : Kelly Hu

Gender : Female

Nynno Anderson

Character Name : Angry Jeriko Fan

Original Name : Nynno Anderson

Gender : Male

Liat Goodson

Character Name : Retinal Fetish Bouncer

Original Name : Liat Goodson

Gender : Male

Honey Labrador

Character Name : Beach Beauty

Original Name : Honey Labrador

Gender : Male

Delane Vaughn

Character Name : Mace's Husband

Original Name : Delane Vaughn

Gender : Male

Mark Arneson

Character Name : Police Officer

Original Name : Mark Arneson

Gender : Male

James Acheson

Character Name : Cop in Bathroom

Original Name : James Acheson

Gender : Male

John Francis

Character Name : Death

Original Name : John Francis

Gender : Male

Zoot

Character Name : Mime

Original Name : Zoot

Gender : Male

Royce L. Minor

Character Name : Angry Black Kid

Original Name : Royce L. Minor

Gender : Male

Milan Reynolds

Character Name : National Guard Medic #1

Original Name : Milan Reynolds

Gender : Male

Russell W. Smith

Character Name : National Guard Medic #2

Original Name : Russell W. Smith

Gender : Male

Sarah Abukutsa Marshall

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Sarah Abukutsa Marshall

Gender : Male

Russell Hines

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Russell Hines

Gender : Male

Michael Jaasi

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Michael Jaasi

Gender : Male

Maurice Marshall

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Maurice Marshall

Gender : Male

Carolyn Adunni McPherson

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Carolyn Adunni McPherson

Gender : Male

Jennifer Reeves

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Jennifer Reeves

Gender : Male

Charmain Renata Hubbard

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Charmain Renata Hubbard

Gender : Male

Reginald T. Thornton

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Reginald T. Thornton

Gender : Male

Chester A. Whitmore

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Chester A. Whitmore

Gender : Male

Lori Simone Wilkerson

Character Name : African Dancer

Original Name : Lori Simone Wilkerson

Gender : Male

Justin Armao

Character Name : Hostage (uncredited)

Original Name : Justin Armao

Gender : Male

Ed Arneson

Character Name : Metro Division Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Arneson

Gender : Male

Yan Birch

Character Name : New Years Eve Party Dude (uncredited)

Original Name : Yan Birch

Gender : Male

Andrew Calder

Character Name : New Years Reveler (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew Calder

Gender : Male

Carlos Campos

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlos Campos

Gender : Male

Jaime H. Campos

Character Name : Riot/Traffic Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Jaime H. Campos

Gender : Male

Louis Campos

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Campos

Gender : Male

Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Character Name : Punker (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Gender : Male

Dian Childs

Character Name : Dayplayer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dian Childs

Gender : Female

John Daniels

Character Name : Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : John Daniels

Gender : Male

Gregory Diamond

Character Name : New Years Eve Kisser (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregory Diamond

Gender : Male

Sebastian Feldman

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sebastian Feldman

Gender : Male

Masaaki Fujimori

Character Name : Sexy Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Masaaki Fujimori

Gender : Male

Annette Goodman

Character Name : Voyeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Annette Goodman

Gender : Female

T.J Jones

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : T.J Jones

Gender : Male

Johnny Kim

Character Name : Club Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Kim

Gender : Male

Gianluca Lazzaroni

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gianluca Lazzaroni

Gender : Male

Joe Martinez

Character Name : New Years Rocker (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Martinez

Gender : Male

Me Phi Me

Character Name : Jeriko One Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Me Phi Me

Gender : Male

Raja Gemini

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Raja Gemini

Gender : Male

Tom Tom Typhoon

Character Name : Crazy Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Tom Typhoon

Gender : Male

Peter Wick

Character Name : Bystander (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Wick

Gender : Male

Colin O'Herlihy

Character Name : Cyberpunk Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin O'Herlihy

Gender : Male

Michael Satterfield

Character Name : Resident (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Satterfield

Gender : Male

Skin

Character Name : Skin (uncredited)

Original Name : Skin

Gender : Female

Paul Malinowski

Character Name : Band - Season to Risk (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Malinowski

Gender : Male

Duane Trower

Character Name : Band - Season to Risk (uncredited)

Original Name : Duane Trower

Gender : Male

Steve Tulipana

Character Name : Band - Season to Risk (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Tulipana

Gender : Male

Heidi Miller

Character Name : Bystander (uncredited)

Original Name : Heidi Miller

Gender : Male

Reviews

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2024-04-02

**A sci-fi dystopia with a good political conspiracy plot in a film that cinema preferred to forget.** I think I've seen at least twenty films about the Millennium where times are shown with great pessimism. In this specific case, the end of the millennium is a time of social and political chaos, in which society moves without a clear direction, given over to fleeting pleasures and criminal acts. And in the midst of all the dissolution of morals and values, a mechanism emerges that allows the recording of the memories and sensations of the person who uses it, leading to a black market in illicit recordings of crimes, sex and controversial acts: thus, a man who never stole, killed or cheated on his wife can experience all of this without necessarily having to do so. But what happens when a recording keeps evidence of a murder? The film has qualities, and presents a story that mixes sci-fi, political thriller and a little romance, in a mix that has aged very well, even though we are now firmly into the millennium. The project began around 1985, and is one of the few results of the partnership (professional and loving) between Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron. He had the ideas for the script, and she assures us of the elegant direction, the impactful and suitably dark cinematography, effective visual and special effects and a costume and set design strongly influenced by punk and metal aesthetics. The film was named after a song by the “Doors”, and was a huge critical and commercial failure. Therefore, everyone involved preferred to forget it. I can't help but consider the oblivion as unfair: it's not a perfect film, the story is too complex, it seems too stilted, like a hot air balloon, and it's excessively long (less than thirty minutes of dead scenes would have made things more dynamic). However, it is an immersive film that addresses, in some depth, people's appreciation for superficial pleasures and ways to escape a cruel and oppressive reality. This is still a very topical issue, as is the whole plot surrounding excessive police violence. And finally, I need to highlight the quality of the “first person” footage, when the mechanism is used, and we see things through the character's eyes. Ralph Fiennes gives us one of the most complex and interesting dramatic works of his career, making the most of his character's multiplicity of contradictory feelings and emotions. Angela Bassett also shone in this film, in an intense and action-packed role. Juliette Lewis does a pretty decent job, especially when she sings, but I can't help but consider that the actress's nudity is somewhat gratuitous and exaggerated, perhaps to sexualize the character. Michael Wincott is an effective villain.