Video game designer Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has created a virtual reality game called eXistenZ. After a crazed fan attempts to kill her, Allegra goes on the run with Ted (Jude Law), a young businessman who falls into the role of bodyguard. In an attempt to save her game, Allegra implants into Ted's body the video game pod that carries a damaged copy of eXistenZ. Allegra and Ted engage in a series of experiences that blur the lines between fantasy and reality.
Is existenz a sequel to Videodrome?
eXistenZ, Cronenberg's 1999 surrealfest, is a half-remake, half-sequel, full-on cultural heir to Videodrome. In Videodrome, it's the horror of losing control of your own body.
Why is existenz rated R?
WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For strong sci-fi violence and gore, and for language.
What year was the movie existenz made?
USA
What streaming service has existenz?
Watch Existenz | Prime Video.
What is existenz?
Existenz is a 1999 science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by David Cronenberg. The film follows Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a game designer who finds herself targeted by assassins while playing a virtual reality game of her own creation.
Is existenz a good movie?
Though the rigidly wonky lead performances detract from the overall impact of eXistenZ, the feature remains a fun sci-fi romp into the inquisition of reality that hinges on signature Cronenberg style. [I] thought it was good for what it was but it doesn't really beat other films I've seen like it.
Who wrote existenz?
David Cronenberg
What actually happens in Videodrome?
The bloodshed in Videodrome is merely a Trojan horse for another, hidden signal one that causes a fatal tumour to grow in the brain of the viewer, which in turn causes bizarre hallucinations. Videodrome has been seized by an entity called Spectacular Optical.Dec 3, 2012
Is Videodrome based on a true story?
The basis for Videodrome came from David Cronenberg's childhood. Cronenberg used to pick up American television signals from Buffalo, New York, late at night after Canadian stations had gone off the air, and worry he might see something disturbing not meant for public consumption.