Official movie poster for eXistenZ (1999), a action thriller film

eXistenZ(1999)

Everybody's Playing It.

6.8(2,271)1h 37m1999-04-14
ActionThrillerScience Fiction

eXistenZ Synopsis

A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.

eXistenZ (1999) is a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg, released on April 14, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm and Willem Dafoe. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,271 ratings.

Director:
David Cronenberg
Writers:
David Cronenberg
Producers:
Robert Lantos, András Hámori, David Cronenberg
Cinematographer:
Peter Suschitzky
Composer:
Howard Shore
Production:
Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, Natural Nylon Entertainment
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$2,856,712
Status:
Released

eXistenZ (1999) Trailer

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eXistenZ Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for eXistenZ.

Vinegar Syndrome 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Promo Trailer

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Cronenberg Predicted Smartphones With THIS Gross 'eXistenZ' Prop!

Featurette

Art ≠ Therapy? David Cronenberg Explains!

Featurette

How the Natural World Shaped Cronenberg’s Sci-Fi Horror 'eXistenZ'

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“It Wasn’t Working—Until I Made Her a Woman” – Cronenberg on ‘eXistenZ’

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eXistenZ Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,271 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Free will is obviously not a big factor in this little world of ours. Hee, yet another David Cronenberg picture that divides opinions, not just among the casual film watchers, but also his most ardent fans. Plot is a little nutty in actuality, as it finds Jennifer Jason Leigh as the world's most high profile games designer. While testing her new virtual reality game out with a focus group, an assassination attempt…

Reviewed on February 22, 2016

tmdb81799156

1/10

I'm sorry but this low budget disaster got zero interest from me. The props were horrid. The story was ridiculous; really, it was just so "stupid". Maybe I should be using bigger words, but this movie was just awful in every way. I rarely give up on a movie; I feel like someone shouldn't give a movie a bad review unless they've seen the entire thing. I've seen the entire thing, finally. It was almost painful to get…

Reviewed on July 28, 2017

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eXistenZ – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch eXistenZ online?

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eXistenZ (1999) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in eXistenZ?

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The main cast of eXistenZ (1999) includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe and Don McKellar. The film was directed by David Cronenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was eXistenZ released?

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eXistenZ was released on April 14, 1999 and runs for 1h 37m.

Is eXistenZ worth watching?

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eXistenZ (1999) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,271 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for eXistenZ?

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