flabob257
Well, i like sci-fi. This was boring. A big snoozer. a 4 out of 10.
Reviewed on May 12, 2018
Anon(2018)
Anonymity is the enemy
6.0(1,774)1h 40m2018-05-03
Science FictionCrimeMysteryThriller
Anon Synopsis
Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.
Anon (2018) is a science fiction, crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Andrew Niccol, released on May 3, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore and Mark O'Brien. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1,774 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Niccol
- Writers:
- Andrew Niccol, Rob McCallum
- Producers:
- Andrew Niccol, Oliver Simon, Daniel Baur
- Cinematographer:
- Amir Mokri
- Composer:
- Christophe Beck
- Production:
- K5 Film, K5 International, Scythia Films, Sierra/Affinity, Road Pictures
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $1,197,741
- Status:
- Released
Anon (2018) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Anon before you stream it.
Anon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Clive Owen
as Sal Frieland
Amanda Seyfried
as The Girl
Colm Feore
as Charles Gattis
Mark O'Brien
as Cyrus Frear
Sonya Walger
as Kristen
Joe Pingue
as Lester Goodman
Iddo Goldberg
as Joseph Kenik
Afiya Bennett
as Ima Aug
- Morgan Allen
Morgan Allen
as Iri Aug
Jeffrey Men
as Chen Sheng Lu
James Tam
as Wei Han Xu
Jonathan Potts
as Dominic Ray
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Niccol, written by Andrew Niccol and Rob McCallum, produced by Andrew Niccol, Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur.
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Anon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1,774 ratings.
DanDare
6/10Anon is a noirish sci-fi thriller set in the near future where the human mind records everything through its eyes. It is a society with no privacy but what if the memories can be manipulated? Sal Frieland (Clive Owen) is a detective who solves crimes by reviewing people's memories that exist in some kind of matrix where the memories are placed and can be accessed. When an anonymous hacker is suspected of killing…
Reviewed on June 10, 2018
Noche Oscura
9/10Classy, interesting movie that is ridiculously underrated.
Reviewed on October 31, 2019
Gimly
5/10The set-up is intriguing and the conflict is incredibly well done, but the pay-off is **such** a let-down. Has some original ideas that are mostly explored early on in the second half of _Anon_ despite its similarity to a couple of _Black Mirror_ episodes (chiefly _The Entire History of You_). Not something I'll re-visit, but better than I had expected. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t…
Reviewed on August 12, 2020
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Anon – Frequently Asked Questions
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Anon (2018) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Anon?
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The main cast of Anon (2018) includes Clive Owen, Amanda Seyfried, Colm Feore, Mark O'Brien and Sonya Walger. The film was directed by Andrew Niccol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Anon released?
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Anon was released on May 3, 2018 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Anon worth watching?
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Anon (2018) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1,774 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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