Action thriller

Virtuosity (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Virtuosity
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 1995-08-04
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe

Virtuosity is a 1995 action thriller directed by Brett Leonard, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $24 million worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating: 5.5/10
worldwide gross: $24M
Metascore: 39

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Released: August 4, 1995
Runtime: 1h 46m (106 min)
Director: Brett Leonard
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Thriller
Original language: English
Studio: Paramount Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Virtuosity About?

The premise of Virtuosity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A virtual reality experiment intended to test law enforcement has disastrous consequences when a dangerous entity called SID 6.7 escapes into the real world. SID 6.7 is a composite personality formed from the characteristics of numerous criminals, and now poses a significant threat to Los Angeles. A police officer is tasked with stopping this formidable force before it can inflict widespread chaos and destruction.

Virtuosity Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Virtuosity Cast

Denzel Washington leads the cast, with Russell Crowe. Directed by Brett Leonard.

Director Brett Leonard

From the director

More from Brett Leonard

More films directed by Brett Leonard, best-rated first: Triumph, The Lawnmower Man, Highlander: The Source and Feed.

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Ratings

Virtuosity Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Virtuosity 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb

5.5 /10
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Metacritic

39 Metascore

User score 5.5
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Plot

Virtuosity Plot Summary

What happens in Virtuosity 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

Lt. Parker Barnes, portrayed by Denzel Washington, steps off a subway car alongside his partner, Donavan, into a distorted world as they navigate a bustling city street. Unsure of their destination, Donavan is confused while Barnes strides confidently toward an impressive Japanese structure. When asked by Donavan what they are searching for, Barnes cryptically responds that they’ll recognize their target by the man who has eyes similar to his own. They soon spot a figure, played by Russell Crowe, concealed behind a screen, leading them to open fire. The mysterious man narrowly evades their shots, retaliating with a firearm of his own, and swiftly knocks out Donavan, vowing to return for Barnes.

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