Strange Days (1995)
- Starring:
- Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, (more)
- Director(s):
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Strange Days
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, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 145 mins
Complete Cast of Strange Days
- Ralph Fiennes - Lenny Nero
- Juliette Lewis - Faith Justin
- Michael Wincott - Philo Gant
- Stefan Arngrim - Skinner
- Ted Haler - Tow Truck Driver
- Agustin Rodriguez - Eduardo
- David Packer - Lane
- Royce Minor - Angry Black Kid
- Nicky Katt - Joey Corto
- Nicole Hilbig - Stoned Girl's Lover
- Ray Chang - Thai Restaurant Cook
- Joe Urla - Keith
- James Acheson - Cop in Bathroom
- Todd Graff - Tex Arcana
- Brigitte Bako - Iris
- Richard Edson - Tick
- Art Chudabala - Thai Restaurant Owner
- Angela Bassett - Lornette "Mace" Mason
- Tom Sizemore - Max Peltier
- Vincent D'Onofrio - Burton Steckler
- John Francis - Death
- Paolo Tocha - Spaz Diaz
- Glenn Plummer - Jeriko One
- Malcolm Norrington - Replay
- Maurice Marshall - African Dancer
- Kelly Hu - Anchor Woman
- Jim Ishida - Mr. Fumitsu
- Brandon Hammond - Zander
- Josef Sommer - Palmer Strickland
- Ron Young - Nervous POV
- William Fichtner - Dwayne Engleman
- David Carrera - Duncan
- Chris Douridas - Talk Radio Host
- Director(s):
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Writer(s):
- James Cameron, Philip Pfeiffer
- Producer(s):
- James Cameron, Steven Charles Jaffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Graphic Violence, Profanity, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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