Cyborg 2

"Future Beware: The Soul Is In The Software."

1993 1h 39m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 153

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

Synopsis

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In the year 2074, the cybernetics market is dominated by two rival companies: USA's Pinwheel Robotics and Japan's Kobayashi Electronics. Cyborgs are commonplace, used for anything from soldiers to prostitutes. Casella Reese is a prototype cyborg developed for corporate espionage and assassination. She is filled with a liquid explosive called Glass Shadow. Pinwheel plans to eliminate the entire Kobayashi board of directors by using Casella

“Future Beware: The Soul Is In The Software.”

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Cast

Elias Koteas
Colson 'Colt' Ricks
Angelina Jolie
Casella 'Cash' Reese
Jack Palance
Mercy
Billy Drago
Danny Bench
Karen Sheperd
Chen
Allen Garfield
Martin Dunn
Ric Young
Bobby Lin
Renee Griffin
Dreena

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Schroeder
Writers: Ron Yanover, Ron Yanover, Mark Geldman
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Cyborg Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Schroeder, shot by Jamie Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David M. Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elias Koteas and Angelina Jolie and Jack Palance carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Future Beware: The Soul Is In The Software.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Schroeder directs. Jamie Thompson behind the camera. Peter Allen scores. David M. Richardson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
3Part of the "Cyborg Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Michael Schroeder, shot by Jamie Thompson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David M. Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Elias Koteas and Angelina Jolie and Jack Palance carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Future Beware: The Soul Is In The Software.".
9IMDB entry: tt0106639 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "future", "new york city", "martial arts", "assassin".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.