Demolition Man (1993)
A police officer is brought out of suspended animation in prison to pursue an old ultra-violent nemesis who is loose in a non-violent future society.
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John Spartan -
Simon Phoenix -
Lenina Huxley -
Dr. Raymond Cocteau -
Alfredo Garcia -
Chief George Earle -
Associate Bob -
Edgar Friendly -
Zachary Lamb - Young -
Helicopter Pilot -
Captain Healy -
T.F.R. Officer -
Warden William Smithers - Young -
Warden William Smithers - Aged -
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Director:
Marco BrambillaWriters:
Peter M. Lenkov (story), Robert Reneau (story), Daniel Waters (screenplay), Robert Reneau (screenplay), Peter M. Lenkov (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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1 win & 7 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Peter M. Lenkov wrote the movie when he was a Production Assistant. His inspiration came as he would drive his salvaged car with a broken boom box chained to the backseat repetitively playing "Demolition Man" by The Police. The lyrics, "Don't mess around with the Demolition Man" would stand out. Also combined with his love for cop television shows, and his obsession in wondering if Walt Disney was frozen, would be his launching pad.
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Zachary Lamb - Young:
Remember when they used to let commercial airlines land in this town?
Helicopter Pilot:
Yeah. Well, I don't understand where we're going, or why the hell we're bothering anyhow.
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(at around 5 mins) In the beginning of the movie, a stockpile of C4 catches fire, and thus blows the whole building up. C4 only can be detonated by a detonation charge or blasting cap which is just a smaller explosive. If it catches fire, it burns slowly. This is true of C4, however there were no details to describe, and no one suggested, the C4 was only detonated by the fire. It is reasonable to believe Phoenix detonated them by other means. Spartan stated to his captain, "he rigged the place to blow". The complete destruction of the building in successive detonations is a firm indicator the charges were strategically placed throughout, and anyone with that skill would not rely on a gasoline fire for detonation. It is also possible the gasoline fire was intended as a lure for responders, as it would increase the casualty count at the time of the explosive detonation. Phoenix did not expect Spartan to appear at that time, which may have caused Phoenix to alter his plan in any number of ways.
Alternate Versions
In the TV version aired on TNT, all references to Taco Bell are removed, even from the middle of sentences, leaving some very jagged cuts in the dialog and rapid cuts from one shot to another.
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Good Things From The GardenWritten by Bernie Saber and Robert Noel
Courtesy of The Pilsbury Company
Produced by Anthony Marinelli
Performed by Dan Cortese
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Genres
Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
8 October 1993Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Park Place Office Campus - 3345 Michelson Drive, Irvine, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$57,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$15,973,850 11 October 1993
Gross USA:
$58,055,768
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$101,000,000
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