Dark City (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dark City is a 1998 sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Proyas, starring Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Connelly. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $27.2 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Writing at the Saturn Awards 1999. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Alex Proyas
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark City About?
The premise of Dark City without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within Baltimore, a thriving underground club scene fosters a unique community of artists. Driven by the energy of electronic music, diverse individuals connect and collaborate, finding inspiration and forging strong bonds within the city's urban landscape. The pulsing rhythms become a powerful force, uniting them in a shared creative space.
Dark City Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- alien race
- memory
- beach
- space station
- experiment
- female topless nudity
- steampunk
- skirt
- woman wears a skirt
- long haired woman
- sexy wife
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- serial killer
- police
- doctor
- prostitute
- detective
- singer
- bus
- paranoia
- investigation
- fugitive
- mind control
- telekinesis
- floating city
- laboratory
- scientist
- human experimentation
- cult film
- implanted memory
- cyberpunk
- urban gothic
- dream
- urban setting
- police detective
- outer space
- levitation
- alien
- amnesia
- sexy female singer
- australian science fiction
- 1940s
- dystopia
- lovecraftian
- hermetic world
- architecture
- australian horror
- female frontal nudity
- nudity
- virtual world
Dark City Cast
Rufus Sewell leads the cast, with Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Connelly. Directed by Alex Proyas.
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Director Alex Proyas
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Dark City Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dark City 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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Dark City Plot Summary
What happens in Dark City from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
John Murdoch, portrayed by Rufus Sewell, awakens in a hotel bathtub, grappling with a severe case of amnesia. As he stumbles into the chaos of his hotel room, he receives an urgent call from Dr. Daniel Schreber, played by Kiefer Sutherland, who advises him to escape from a mysterious group known as The Strangers. In a chilling turn of events, John uncovers a gruesome scene – the corpse of a ritualistically murdered woman lies before him, alongside a bloody knife. Fleeing just as The Strangers arrive, he embarks on a frantic quest to piece together his identity and locate his wife, Emma, portrayed by Jennifer Connelly.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark City, scene by scene
Dark City Box Office
Dark City grossed $27.2 million worldwide. $14.4 million came from the US and Canada and $12.8 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.2M
- US & Canada
- $14.4M
- International
- $12.8M
Dark City Awards & Nominations
Dark City earned 1 award nomination, including Best Writing at the Saturn Awards 1999.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Writing – Alex Proyas
Dark City Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Original Trailer
How Well Do You Know Dark City?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character that struggles with memory loss?
Cars in Dark City
30 cars on screen, including the 1949 Ford Custom and the 1978 Checker Taxicab.
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1978 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1940 White 798 Minor role -
1966 AMC Ambassador Background role
Dark City Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Dark City (Director's Cut)” and “移魂都市”.
- Also known as
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- Dark City (Director's Cut)
- 移魂都市
- Dark Empire
- Dark World
- Темна імперія
- Темний світ
- 다크 시티
- Темный город
- Градът на мрака
- Cidade Misteriosa
- Тёмный город
- Karanlık Şehir
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- Mroczne miasto
- Smrtihlav
- Град таме
- Σκοτεινή Πόλη
- עיר אפלה
- Orașul întunecat
- Cidade das Sombras
- 極光追殺令
- Cité obscure
- Градът на мрак
- Pimeduse linn
- Grad tame
- Ciudad en tinieblas
- Mesto teme
- Темне місто
- ダークシティ
- Tamsos miestas
- شهر تاریک
- المدينة المظلمة
- Thành Phố Bóng Đêm
- เมืองเปลี่ยนสมอง มนุษย์ผิดคน
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Dark City FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dark City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark City?
Dark City runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Dark City released?
Dark City was released on February 20, 1998.
Who directed Dark City?
Dark City was directed by Alex Proyas.
More films by Alex Proyas Who is in the cast of Dark City?
Dark City stars Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Connelly.
How much did Dark City make at the box office?
Dark City grossed $27.2 million worldwide ($14.4 million domestic, $12.8 million international).
How is Dark City rated?
Dark City has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Dark City nominated for any awards?
Dark City received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Dark City have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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