They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Dark City (1998) is a mystery and science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas, released on February 27, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland and Jennifer Connelly. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3,325 ratings.
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Rufus Sewell
as John Murdoch
William Hurt
as Inspector Frank Bumstead
Kiefer Sutherland
as Dr. Daniel P. Schreber
Jennifer Connelly
as Emma Murdoch
Richard O'Brien
as Mr. Hand
Ian Richardson
as Mr. Book
Bruce Spence
as Mr. Wall
Colin Friels
as Det. Eddie Walenski
John Bluthal
as Karl Harris
Mitchell Butel
as Officer Husselbeck
Melissa George
as May
Frank Gallacher
as Chief Inspector Stromboli
Directed by Alex Proyas, written by Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer, produced by Alex Proyas and Andrew Mason.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3,325 ratings.
This review is of the Director's Cut. Welcome To Shell Beach. Dark City is directed by Alex Proyas who also co-writes the screenplay with Leon Dobbs and David S. Goyer. It stars Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O'Brien and Ian Richardson. Music is by Trevor Jones and cinematography by Dariusz Wolski. A man wakes up in a grotty hotel bathroom and upon finding a dead girl in…
Reviewed on September 25, 2014
**_Atmospheric, dark mixture of film noir, comic book horror and sci-fi_** A man (Rufus Sewell) wakes up one night to great mysteries: There's a dead prostitute nearby that he gets blamed for murdering, but he can't remember much of anything. Several people seek him in the ensuing night hours of the big city: a somewhat mad doctor (Kiefer Sutherland), a detective (William Hurt), his estranged wife (Jennifer…
Reviewed on January 21, 2023
Intriguing sci-fi This is one of my favourite movies of a spate of movies dealing with philosophical themes. This group would include The Matrix (reviewed here by me), The Thirteenth Floor and Gattaca. I saw this movie many years ago and it has stuck with me all this time. Don't be put off by my description of these movies as 'philosophical'-they are entertainment first and foremost. The philosophical theme of this…
Reviewed on March 31, 2025
This is one I probably haven't seen since the Director's Cut Blu-ray release in 2008 and while I liked it then, I now absolutely love it today. The cast and plot were wonderful to go along with the impressive visual effects, admittedly shrouded in darkness. I always like seeing Rufus Sewell playing a good guy as he's usually pidgeonholed playing either an A-hole or outright villain. Alex Proyas's Dark City is just…
Reviewed on July 27, 2025
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Dark City (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Dark City (1998) includes Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly and Richard O'Brien. The film was directed by Alex Proyas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dark City was released on February 27, 1998 and runs for 1h 41m.
Dark City (1998) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3,325 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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