Cypher
“Never forget who you are.”
Synopsis
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-02
Top Cast
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Jeremy Northam
Morgan Sullivan
Kristina Nicoll
Amy
Nigel Bennett
Finster
Kari Matchett
Diane
Lucy Liu
Rita Foster
Timothy Webber
Callaway
David Hewlett
Virgil C. Dunn
Joseph Scoren
Digicorp Technician #1
Stephen Brown
Digicorp Technician #2
Arnold Pinnock
Pilot In Mensroom
Jocelyn Snowdon
Stewardess to Buffalo
Boyd Banks
Fred Garfield
Dan Duran
Buffalo Speaker #1
Valerie Buhagiar
Buffalo Speaker #2
Roberta Angelica
Stewardess to Omaha
George Santino
Rita's Agent #1
Nelson Tynes
Rita's Agent #2
Denis Akiyama
Speaker Omaha
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sitges Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$898K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincenzo Natali
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian King
- Original Score
- Michael Andrews
- Original Title
- Cypher
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $898K
- Production Studios
- Miramax, Pandora Cinema, Gaylord Films, Digicorp Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincenzo Natali
Brian King
Michael Andrews
Derek Rogers
Bert Kish
Shebnem Askin, Paul Federbush, E.K. Gaylord II, Wendy Grean, Casey La Scala
Department Leadership Roster
Vincenzo Natali
Director
Brian King
Screenplay
Paul Federbush
Producer
Wendy Grean
Producer
Casey La Scala
Producer
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Michael Andrews
Original Music Composer
Derek Rogers
Director of Photography
Bert Kish
Editor
Alison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cypher
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cypher about?
An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.
Who directed Cypher?
Cypher was directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Who stars in Cypher?
The principal cast of Cypher includes Jeremy Northam, Kristina Nicoll, Nigel Bennett, Kari Matchett, Lucy Liu.
When was Cypher released and how long is it?
Cypher was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cypher?
Cypher had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $898K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cypher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cypher was composed by Michael Andrews.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cypher?
Cypher holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).