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Dark City (1998) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
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Dark City Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun.
Tagline: They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night one of us went off.
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Dark City Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1998 (more 1998 movies)
Box Office: $14,378,331
Awards: 12
Nominations: 19
Language: English
Country: Australia, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dark City Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 27, 1998
Writers: Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer
Producers: Michael De Luca, Barbara Gibbs, Andrew Mason, Alex Proyas, Brian Witten
Editors: Dov Hoenig
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Dark City (1998) Cast (Click to Expand)
Dark City Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rufus Sewell | ... | John Murdoch |
| William Hurt | ... | Inspector Frank Bumstead |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Dr. Daniel Schreber |
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Emma Murdoch |
| Richard O''Brien | ... | Mr Hand |
| Ian Richardson | ... | Mr Book |
| Bruce Spence | ... | Mr Wall |
| Colin Friels | ... | Walenski |
| John Bluthal | ... | Karl Harris |
| Mitchell Butel | ... | Husselbeck |
| Melissa George | ... | May |
| Frank Gallacher | ... | Stromboli |
| Ritchie Singer | ... | Hotel Manager / Vendor |
| Justin Monjo | ... | Taxi Driver |
| Nicholas Bell | ... | Mr Rain |
| Satya Gumbert | ... | Mr Sleep |
| Noah Gumbert | ... | Mr Sleep Filming Double |
| Frederick Miragliotta | ... | Mr Quick |
| Peter Sommerfeld | ... | Stranger |
| Timothy Jones | ... | Stranger |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Rufus Sewell (b. October 29, 1967) – John Murdoch
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - William Hurt, as Inspector Frank Bumstead, passed away at age 71 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Kiefer Sutherland (b. December 21, 1966) – Dr. Daniel Schreber
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Keifer Sutherland - Jennifer Connelly (b. December 12, 1970) – Emma Murdoch
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Richard O''Brien (b. March 25, 1942) – Mr Hand
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Ian Richardson, as Mr Book, passed away at age 72 in Battersea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Bruce Spence (b. September 17, 1945) – Mr Wall
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m) - Colin Friels (b. September 25, 1952) – Walenski
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - John Bluthal, as Karl Harris, passed away at age 89 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: John Bluthall | John Bluthel | Professor Jungenot A. Freud - Mitchell Butel – Husselbeck
- Melissa George (b. August 6, 1976) – May
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7¼" (1.71 m) - Frank Gallacher, as Stromboli, passed away at age 65 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Frank Gallagher - Ritchie Singer – Hotel Manager / Vendor
Also known as: Richard Singer | Richie Singer - Justin Monjo (b. November 30, 1962) – Taxi Driver
Also known as: Dalton Dartmouth | Justin Monju - Nicholas Bell (b. August 17, 1958) – Mr Rain
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Nickolas Bell
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