Strange Days (1995)
- Starring:
- Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Set in Los Angeles two days before the end of 1999, Strange Days introduces us to Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes), an ex-cop turned sleazy hustler who hawks the newest underground thrill on the black market: a "squid," a headpiece that allows one to transmit digital recordings of other people's thoughts, feelings, and memories into their brain; as Lenny describes it, "this is real life, pure and uncut, straight from the cerebral cortex." Lenny deals "clips" (the software) as well as "squids" (the hardware) for this new and illegal entertainment system, and while sex and violence are the most popular themes, Lenny refuses to deal in "blackjack" -- slang for snuff clips. Lenny is nursing a broken heart after his girlfriend, punk singer Faith Justin (Juliette Lewis), left him, and he spends a lot of time with clips he recorded when they were together. Faith is now involved with Philo Grant (Michael Wincott), a music business tycoon who once managed Jeriko One (Glenn Plummer), a hip-hop musician and political activist whose murder has sent L.A. into a state of chaos. When a clip emerges that shows that Jeriko was killed by L.A. police officers, Lenny finds his life in danger, and he tries to escape possible death on both sides of the law with the help of his friend Mace Mason (Angela Bassett). Strange Days was written by James Cameron in collaboration with former film critic Jay Cocks; Kathryn Bigelow directed. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 145 mins
Complete Cast:
- Ralph Fiennes - Lenny Nero
- Juliette Lewis - Faith Justin
- Michael Wincott - Philo Gant
- Stefan Arngrim - Skinner
- Chris Douridas - Talk Radio Host
- Todd Graff - Tex Arcana
- Maurice Marshall - African Dancer
- Brandon Hammond - Zander
- Josef Sommer - Palmer Strickland
- Ron Young - Nervous POV
- Agustin Rodriguez - Eduardo
- David Packer - Lane
- Jim Ishida - Mr. Fumitsu
- Royce Minor - Angry Black Kid
- Ted Haler - Tow Truck Driver
- Richard Edson - Tick
- Art Chudabala - Thai Restaurant Owner
- Angela Bassett - Lornette "Mace" Mason
- Tom Sizemore - Max Peltier
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Burton Steckler
- Brigitte Bako - Iris
- William Fichtner - Dwayne Engleman
- Kelly Hu - Anchor Woman
- Malcolm Norrington - Replay
- Joe Urla - Keith
- James Acheson - Cop in Bathroom
- Paolo Tocha - Spaz Diaz
- Glenn Plummer - Jeriko One
- Nicole Hilbig - Stoned Girl's Lover
- Ray Chang - Thai Restaurant Cook
- Nicky Katt - Joey Corto
- John Francis - Death
- David Carrera - Duncan
- Director(s):
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Writer(s):
- James Cameron, Philip Pfeiffer
- Producer(s):
- James Cameron, Steven Charles Jaffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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