Megaville
“Big city. Big bucks. Big trouble.”
Synopsis
In the future, national boundaries have been broken down and two giant super-states remain—the bleak, oppressive, and totalitarian "Hemisphere," and the sprawling and futuristic "Megaville." Megaville has an elected president, but the entire system is rife with corruption. All forms of media are encouraged in Megaville, but this freedom has aided moral decay with the distribution of pornography and violent movies. Outside Megaville lies the Hemisphere; whereas Megaville is clean and ordered, the Hemisphere is in a state of decay. Travel from the Hemisphere to Megaville is restricted with few exceptions to the powerful. An outwardly totalitarian regime governs the daily life of civilians in the Hemisphere and the people live in fear of the "CKS" (the secret police). All forms of media are illegal in the Hemisphere. CC wikipedia.org
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Megaville Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-13
Top Cast
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Billy Zane
Palinov / Jenson
J.C. Quinn
Newman
Grace Zabriskie
Mrs. Palinov
Kristen Cloke
Christine
Stefan Gierasch
Dr. Vogel
Hamilton Camp
Dr. Skutnik
John Lantz
Heller
Leslie Morris
Vargas
Raymond O'Connor
Taylor
Vincent Guastaferro
Hotel Clerk
Daniel J. Travanti
Duprell
Pamela Hastings
D.A.L. Girl
Al Strobel
Speaker
Bryan Clark
President Hughes
Michelle Roth
Anchorwoman
Jim O'Doherty
TV Reporter
Danny Epper
Bodyguard
Brenda Varda
Dancing Couple
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1992
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Lehner
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Lehner, Gordon Chavis
- Original Score
- Stacy Widelitz
- Original Title
- Megaville
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- White Noise Productions, Heritage Entertainment Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Lehner
Peter Lehner, Gordon Chavis
Stacy Widelitz
Zoltán David
Pietro Scalia
Robert Michael Steloff, Peter Lehner, Christina Schmidlin, Andres Pfäffli
Department Leadership Roster
Milo
Production Design
Zoltán David
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Stacy Widelitz
Original Music Composer
Christina Schmidlin
Producer
Andres Pfäffli
Producer
Peter Lehner
Writer
Gordon Chavis
Writer
Peter Lehner
Director
Hubie Kerns Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Shawna Trpcic
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Megaville
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What is Megaville about?
In the future, national boundaries have been broken down and two giant super-states remain—the bleak, oppressive, and totalitarian "Hemisphere," and the sprawling and futuristic "Megaville." Megaville has an elected president, but the entire system is rife with corruption. All forms of media are encouraged in Megaville, but this freedom has aided moral decay with the distribution of pornography and violent movies. Outside Megaville lies the Hemisphere; whereas Megaville is clean and ordered, the Hemisphere is in a state of decay. Travel from the Hemisphere to Megaville is restricted with few exceptions to the powerful. An outwardly totalitarian regime governs the daily life of civilians in the Hemisphere and the people live in fear of the "CKS" (the secret police). All forms of media are illegal in the Hemisphere. CC wikipedia.org
Who directed Megaville?
Megaville was directed by Peter Lehner.
Who stars in Megaville?
The principal cast of Megaville includes Billy Zane, J.C. Quinn, Grace Zabriskie, Kristen Cloke, Stefan Gierasch.
When was Megaville released and how long is it?
Megaville was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Megaville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Megaville was composed by Stacy Widelitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Megaville?
Megaville holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).