Strange Days
Kathryn Bigelow / US, 1995 / 143 min.
Kathryn Bigelow’s underrated cult sci-fi thriller is set in a hellish Los Angeles during the final days of the 20th century. Ralph Fiennes plays Lenny Nero, a sleazy conman who sells voyeuristic recordings.
In a dystopian L.A., Lenny finds some horrific snuff films related to the murder of a major political figure. At the same time, he is being consumed by the loss of his rock singer girlfriend Faith (Juliette Lewis) to a sleazy promoter. Lenny's best friend Mace (Angela Bassett) tries to help him as the final, feverish hours of 1999 slip away.
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Director
Kathryn Bigelow
Production year
1995
Country
US
Original title
Strange Days
Length
143 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP, 35mm
Part of
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