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Nemesis

1992 · 96 min

A gritty, fast-paced cyberpunk shoot-em-up with a brooding hero, explosive action, and a surprisingly emotional core.

Directed by: Albert Pyun
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Deborah Shelton

Tagline: In the future... it pays to be more than human.
Overview: In the future, chaos is rampant as 'information terrorists' threaten to destroy order in society. Alex is a part-man, part-machine LAPD cop who is the best at what he does. When one of the terrorists calls him a machine, Alex questions his humanity and decides to leave the force. His final assignment is to apprehend an old colleague who has stolen some data. However, there is more than meets the eye and Alex must question his allegiance.

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Directed by: Albert Pyun
Genres: Science fiction, Thriller, Action
Starring: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Deborah Shelton

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
technology
conspiracy
betrayal
survival
Places: big city
countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	7
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: science fiction, thriller, action
Directed by: Albert Pyun
Written by: Albert Pyun, Rebecca Charles
Starring: Olivier Gruner, Tim Thomerson, Deborah Shelton, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Merle Kennedy, Nicholas Guest, Vincent Klyn, Yuji Okumoto
Music: Michel Rubini
Cinematography: George Mooradian
Runtime: 96 min
Country: United States of America, Denmark
Languages: English

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