In Collection
#174
Seen It:
Yes
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
USA / English
| Jeff Fahey |
Jobe Smith |
| Pierce Brosnan |
Dr. Lawrence Angelo |
| Jenny Wright |
Marnie Burke |
| Mark Bringleson |
Sebastian Timms |
| Geoffrey Lewis |
Terry McKeen |
| Jeremy Slate |
Father Francis McKeen |
| Dean Norris |
The Director |
| Colleen Coffey |
Caroline Angelo |
| Jim Landis |
Ed Walts |
| Troy Evans |
Lieutenant Goodwin |
| Director |
Brett Leonard |
| Producer |
Gimel Everett; Edward Simons |
| Writer |
Brett Leonard; Stephen King |
| Cinematography |
Russell Carpenter |
| Musician |
Dan Wyman |
In 1992,
The Lawnmower Man was hailed as a CGI (computer-generated image) breakthrough. It's fascinating to consider it in a historical context, knowing it came just a year after
Terminator 2: Judgment Day and was followed by
Jurassic Park a year later. Written and directed by Brett Leonard,
The Lawnmower Man focuses on a scientist (Pierce Brosnan) trying to utilize technology for governmental gain. As with all top-secret government projects in the movies, it goes horribly wrong. Forced to progress from a chimp to a human subject, Brosnan secretly recruits local backwards boy and lawnmower pusher Jobe (Jeff Fahey). The increases in intelligence are alarming. He learns Latin in two hours, becomes an object of sexual desire (apparently all it takes is cowboy boots), and then develops telepathic and telekinetic abilities. What the film ought to be remembered and appreciated for are the visuals, which undoubtedly advanced the arcade and home computer game industry.
--Paul Tonks
| Distributor |
New Line Home Video |
| Edition |
New Line Platinum Series |
| Barcode |
0794043409226 |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Release Date |
12/17/1997 |
| Packaging |
Snap Case |
| Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
| Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
| Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| Layers |
Dual Side, Dual Layer |
| No. of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Interactive Menus Audio Commentary Twelve Deleted Scenes On-Screen Interviews Star Highlights Edited Animated Sequences Storyboard Comparison Theatrical Trailer Cast Bios and Filmographies |
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