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The Lawnmower Man (1992)
Front Cover Actor
Movie Details
Director Brett Leonard
Language English
Audience Rating R (Restricted)
Running Time 107 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
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
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 1189
Collection Status In Collection
Links Amazon US
Product Details
Edition New Line Platinum Series
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
794043409226
Release Date 12/17/1997
Subtitles English; Spanish
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1