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Existenz (1999)

★ 6.8R97 minDirector: David Cronenberg

1999 film by David Cronenberg

Existenz (stylized as 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 becomes the target of assassins while playing a virtual reality game of her own creation. An international co-production between Canada, the United Kingdom, and France, it also stars Jude Law, Ian Holm, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Sarah Polley, Christopher Eccleston, Willem Dafoe, and Robert A. Silverman.

The film received mostly positive reviews upon release. Cronenberg was awarded the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Existenz about?
Existenz (1999) — Allegra Geller, the leading game designer in the world, is testing her new virtual reality game, eXistenZ with a focus group. As they begin, she is attacked by a fanatic assassin employing a bizarre organic gun. She flees with a young marketing trainee, Ted Pikul, who is suddenly
Is Existenz based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Existenz scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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