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Sci-fi drama

Teknolust (2004): Cast & Ratings

Teknolust (2004) movie poster

Teknolust is a 2004 sci-fi drama directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson, starring Tilda Swinton. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Metascore
43
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Teknolust (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Teknolust About?

The premise of Teknolust without spoilers.

Driven by a desire to advance human evolution, bio-geneticist Rosetta Stone transfers her DNA into a synthetic body, resulting in the creation of three self-replicating automatons that appear human. As these artificial beings develop their own intelligence and begin to evolve, Rosetta faces complex questions about the relationship between creator and creation, and the very definition of humanity in this provocative science fiction drama.

Teknolust Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • mechanical man
  • hot
  • sex scene
  • sexy
  • british sex comedy
  • sex comedy
  • ibook
  • cyborg
  • rosetta stone
  • impotence
  • f rated
  • post humanism
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  • female protagonist
  • shower
  • kitchen
  • humanoid
  • elevator
  • dance
  • bar
  • clone
  • actor playing multiple roles
  • writer director
  • virgin
  • sister sister relationship
  • scene during end credits
  • pregnancy
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • kimono
  • jazz singer
  • interrogation
  • injection
  • government agent
  • golden gate bridge
  • geek
  • female scientist
  • cure
  • contamination
  • bookstore
  • san francisco california
  • independent film
  • bechdel test passed
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Cast & crew

Teknolust Cast

Tilda Swinton stars in Teknolust. Directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.

From the director

More from Lynn Hershman-Leeson

More films directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson, best-rated first: !Women Art Revolution and Strange Culture.

Full filmography
Ratings

Teknolust Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Teknolust 43 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Videos

Teknolust Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Teknolust (2002) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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FAQ

Teknolust FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Teknolust, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Teknolust?

Teknolust runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Teknolust released?

Teknolust was released on February 20, 2004.

Who directed Teknolust?

Teknolust was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.

More films by Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Who is in the cast of Teknolust?

Teknolust stars Tilda Swinton.

How is Teknolust rated?

Teknolust has 5.3/10 on IMDb and 43 on Metacritic.

Does Teknolust have a post-credit scene?

No. Teknolust has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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