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eXistenZ (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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eXistenZ Plot Synopsis:
Allegra Geller, the leading game designer in the world, is testing her new virtual reality game, eXistenZ with a focus group. As they begin, she is attacked by a fanatic assassin employing a bizarre organic gun. She flees with a young marketing trainee, Ted Pikul, who is suddenly assigned as her bodyguard. Unfortunately, her pod, an organic gaming device that contains the only copy of the eXistenZ game program, is damaged. To inspect it, she talks Ted into accepting a gameport in his own body so he can play the game with her. The events leading up to this, and the resulting game lead the pair on a strange adventure where reality and their actions are impossible to determine from either their own or the game's perspective.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
Tagline: Play it. Live it. Kill for it.
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eXistenZ Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Box Office: $2,856,712
Awards: 3
Nominations: 14
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Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, France, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / eXistenZ Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 23, 1999
Writers: David Cronenberg
Producers: Bradley Adams, Damon Bryant, David Cronenberg, Andras Hamori, Robert Lantos, Michael MacDonald, Sandra Tucker
Editors: Ronald Sanders
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eXistenZ (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
eXistenZ Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Allegra Geller |
| Jude Law | ... | Ted Pikul |
| Ian Holm | ... | Kiri Vinokur |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Gas |
| Don McKellar | ... | Yevgeny Nourish |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Hugo Carlaw |
| Christopher Eccleston | ... | Seminar Leader |
| Sarah Polley | ... | Merle |
| Robert A. Silverman | ... | D''Arcy Nader |
| Oscar Hsu | ... | Chinese Waiter |
| Kris Lemche | ... | Noel Dichter |
| Vik Sahay | ... | Male Assistant |
| Kirsten Johnson | ... | Female Assistant |
| James Kirchner | ... | Landry |
| Balázs Koós | ... | Male Volunteer |
| Stephanie Belding | ... | Female Volunteer |
| Gerry Quigley | ... | Trout Farm Worker |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jennifer Jason Leigh (b. February 5, 1962) – Allegra Geller
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jennifer Leigh - Jude Law (b. December 29, 1972) – Ted Pikul
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ian Holm, as Kiri Vinokur, passed away at age 88 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Sir Ian Holm - Willem Dafoe (b. July 22, 1955) – Gas
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Don McKellar (b. August 17, 1963) – Yevgeny Nourish
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Don Mckellar - Callum Keith Rennie (b. September 14, 1960) – Hugo Carlaw
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Callum Renney | Callum Rennie - Christopher Eccleston (b. February 16, 1964) – Seminar Leader
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Christopher Ecclestone - Sarah Polley (b. January 8, 1979) – Merle
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Sara Polley - Robert A. Silverman (b. February 24, 1943) – D''Arcy Nader
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Bob Silverman | Robert Silverman - Oscar Hsu – Chinese Waiter
- Kris Lemche (b. February 23, 1978) – Noel Dichter
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Chris Lemche | Kristopher Lemche - Vik Sahay – Male Assistant
Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Vic Sahay | Vikram Sahay - Kirsten Johnson – Female Assistant
- James Kirchner – Landry
- Balázs Koós – Male Volunteer
Also known as: Balasz Kooks | Balaszs Koos | Balasz Koos | Balazs Koos
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