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Sci-fi thriller

Y2K (1999): Cast

Y2K (1999) movie poster

Y2K is a 1999 sci-fi thriller directed by Dick Lowry, starring Ronny Cox as Benjamin Cromwell, Joe Morton and Garry Chalk. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Y2K (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Dick Lowry
Genres
Thriller , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Y2K About?

The premise of Y2K without spoilers.

When experts dismiss the Y2K threat, the world watches the turn of the millennium with confidence. But at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, the dreaded computer bug activates, sending electronic systems across the United States into disarray and sparking widespread chaos and panic.

Y2K Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • y2k
  • year 1999
  • end of the millennium
  • turn of the decade
  • millennium bug
  • y2k bug
  • year 2000
  • glitch
  • software bug
  • turn of the third millennium
  • doomsday scenario
  • new millennium
+5 more
  • computer
  • nuclear power plant
  • nuclear accident
  • evacuation
  • computer breakdown
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Cast & crew

Y2K Cast & Characters

Ronny Cox leads the cast as Benjamin Cromwell, with Joe Morton as Martin Lowell and Garry Chalk as Edward Mason. Directed by Dick Lowry; 33 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Y2K

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From the director

More from Dick Lowry

More films directed by Dick Lowry, best-rated first: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost, Silver Bells and Heart of a Stranger.

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Videos

Y2K Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Y2K.

Y2K: The Movie (NBC TV Spot)
Cars

Cars in Y2K

8 cars on screen, including the 1991 Ford Mustang and the 1991 Lotus Esprit SE Type 85.

All 8 cars
  • 1991 Ford Mustang in Y2K 1991 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 1991 Lotus Esprit SE Type 85 in Y2K 1991 Lotus Esprit SE Type 85 Important role
  • 1980 Buick Century in Y2K 1980 Buick Century Minor role
  • 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 in Y2K 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 Minor role

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FAQ

Y2K FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Y2K, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Y2K?

Y2K runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Y2K released?

Y2K was released on November 21, 1999.

Who directed Y2K?

Y2K was directed by Dick Lowry.

More films by Dick Lowry

Who is in the cast of Y2K?

Y2K stars Ronny Cox as Benjamin Cromwell, Joe Morton as Martin Lowell and Garry Chalk as Edward Mason, among 33 credited actors.

Does Y2K have a post-credit scene?

No. Y2K has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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