Canada / UK / France,
1999, 97 min
Directed by:
David CronenbergScreenplay:
David CronenbergCinematography:
Peter SuschitzkyComposer:
Howard ShoreCast:
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Christopher Eccleston, Sarah Polley, Kris Lemche, Vik Sahay (more)Plots(1)
During a closed-door demonstration of her new virtual reality video game, brilliant game designer Allegra Geller (Jennifer Jason Leigh) survives an attempt on her life by a crazed assassin. On the run with Ted Pikul (Jude Law), a young marketing trainee who falls into the role of bodyguard, Allegra convinces Ted to join her in her game, eXistenZ. As the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur, the real-life dangers they sought to escape start to merge with their virtual world. (101 Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
The Saturn Awards
- 2000 - Best Science Fiction Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1999 - David Cronenberg (Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution)
- 1999 - David Cronenberg (Golden Bear for Best Film)