Johnny Mnemonic

1995
R
1h 36m

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5.6/10

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Cyber Thriller Cyberpunk Action Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.A data courier, literally carrying a data package inside his head, must deliver it before he dies from the burden or is killed by the Yakuza.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

78K

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Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Trivia
The script was rumored to have been dumped on the doorstep of Keanu Reeves' house, a tactic that piqued his interest, and led to him accepting the role of Johnny.

Goofs
The date on the screen in the New Darwin Inn reads "Thursday, 17 January 2021". January 17, 2021, was a Sunday.

Quotes
Johnny Mnemonic: What the fuck is going on? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON? You know, all my life, I've been careful to stay in my own corner. Looking out for Number One... no complications. Now, suddenly, I'm responsible for the *entire fucking world*, and everybody and his mother is trying to kill me, IF... IF... my head doesn't blow up first.
Jane: Maybe it's not just about you any more.
Johnny Mnemonic: Listen. You listen to me. You see that city over there? THAT'S where I'm supposed to be. Not down here with the dogs, and the garbage, and the fucking last month's newspapers blowing *back* and *forth*. I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - *I want ROOM SERVICE*! I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker! I want my shirts laundered... like they do... at the Imperial Hotel... in Tokyo.

Alternate versions
In 2021, 26 years after its original release, Robert Longo has converted the film into a black & white version that is a bit closer to his original intention. That black and white version premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Connections
Edited into Twizzlers: The Movie (2015)

Soundtracks
VIRUS
Written by Sascha Konietzko, En Esch and Günter Schulz
Performed by KMFDM
Courtesy of Wax Trax! Records Inc. / TVT Records

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Featured review

7/10

Interesting & mildly entertaining, but could have been much better

What is it with Keanu Reeves and big budget cyberpunk science fiction movies? Oh well.

Considering it was based on the short story of the same name by cyberpunk godfather William Gibson, the movie is a minor disappointment. It's not that bad, but it could have been so much better.

However, a lot of Gibson's ideas are still there, making it a solid cyberpunk movie. There aren't too many of those around.