Strange Days (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Strange Days is a 1995 action thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Angela Bassett, Tom Sizemore and Ralph Fiennes. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $8 million worldwide on a $42 million budget. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- Budget
- $42M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strange Days About?
The premise of Strange Days without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, this film follows two Colombian men as they struggle to survive in a dangerous and uncertain environment. Their paths cross within a world of crime and intrigue, compelling them to make tough decisions. They face a constant struggle for survival amidst the pervasive threat of violence and the complexities of their circumstances.
Strange Days Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cyberpunk
- virtual reality
- uprising
- civil unrest
- los angeles police department
- civil disorder
- excessive force
- police riot
- brain damage
- porn actor in mainstream movie
- 1990s
- murder
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- rape
- year 1999
- conspiracy
- cult film
- title directed by female
- corrupt cop
- blindfold
- interracial romance
- racial violence
- interracial relationship
- tech noir
- hate crime
- shot through the mouth
- shot in the forehead
- police brutality
- riot
- new year's eve
- hip hop
- neo noir
- death character
- execution
- assassination
- police conspiracy
- police corruption
- killed by police
- protest
- murder of an innocent person
- homicide
- officer involved shooting
- police shooting
- repression
- abuse of power
- shot by police
- riot police
- archive footage
- fire hose used on a person
- pepper spray
- summary execution
Strange Days Cast
Angela Bassett leads the cast, with Tom Sizemore and Ralph Fiennes. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kathryn Bigelow
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Strange Days Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Strange Days 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 70% User score
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Strange Days Plot Summary
What happens in Strange Days from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Los Angeles, December 30th, 1999. The film begins with a mysterious voice declaring, > “Ok, hit me…” followed by a sudden burst of TV static, which transitions us to an intense scene inside a car with three men. They’re passing around handguns and obscuring their identities with nylon stockings. Our perspective shifts to the man in the backseat as he pulls a stocking over his head, immersing us in his experience.
Full summary
The whole story of Strange Days, scene by scene
Strange Days Box Office & Budget
Strange Days grossed $8 million worldwide on a $42 million budget, 19% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$8M
19% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $8M
- Budget
- $42M
Strange Days Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer 🎥 STRANGE DAYS (1995) | Full Movie Trailer | Classic Movie
How Well Do You Know Strange Days?
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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What is the significance of December 30th, 1999 in the movie?
Cars in Strange Days
41 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker Stretched Limousine and the 1963 Chevrolet Impala.
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1994 Chrysler New Yorker Stretched Limousine Main role -
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1992 Ford Tempo Important role
Strange Days Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Días extraños” and “21世纪的前一天”.
- Also known as
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- Días extraños
- 21世纪的前一天
- 奇日
- Estranhos Prazeres
- Dziwne dni
- 스트레인지 데이즈
- Strange Days – A halál napja
- Странные дни
- Чудни дани
- 末世纪暴潮
- Παράξενες Μέρες
- A halál napja
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- Zvláštní dny
- Amintiri periculoase
- ימים משונים
- Странни дни
- Дивні дні
- Tuhaf Günler
- Keistos dienos
- ストレンジ・デイズ/1999年12月31日
- 21世紀的前一天
- Días Extraños, უცნაური დღეები
- Veidrad ajad
- สิ้นศตวรรษ วันช็อกโลก
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Strange Days FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Strange Days, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Days?
Strange Days runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Strange Days released?
Strange Days was released on October 13, 1995.
Who directed Strange Days?
Strange Days was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
More films by Kathryn Bigelow Who is in the cast of Strange Days?
Strange Days stars Angela Bassett, Tom Sizemore and Ralph Fiennes, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Strange Days make at the box office?
Strange Days grossed $8 million worldwide on a budget of $42 million.
How is Strange Days rated?
Strange Days has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Strange Days have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Days has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Strange Days in?
The original language of Strange Days is Spanish.
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