eXistenZ
“Everybody's Playing It.”
Synopsis
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
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Top Cast
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
Allegra Geller
Jude Law
Ted Pikul
Ian Holm
Kiri Vinokur
Willem Dafoe
Gas
Don McKellar
Yevgeny Nourish
Callum Keith Rennie
Hugo Carlaw
Christopher Eccleston
Seminar Leader
Sarah Polley
Merle
Robert A. Silverman
D'Arcy Nader
Kris Lemche
Noel Dichter
Oscar Hsu
Chinese Waiter
Vik Sahay
Male Assistant
Kirsten Johnson
Female Assistant
James Kirchner
Landry
Balázs Koós
Male Volunteer
Stephanie Belding
Female Volunteer
Gerry Quigley
Trout Farm Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 19, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$12.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Cronenberg
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- eXistenZ
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.9M
- Production Studios
- Alliance Atlantis, Serendipity Point Films, Natural Nylon Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Howard Shore
Peter Suschitzky
Ronald Sanders
David Cronenberg, András Hámori, Robert Lantos
Department Leadership Roster
David Cronenberg
Director
David Cronenberg
Screenplay
David Cronenberg
Producer
András Hámori
Producer
Robert Lantos
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
James Isaac
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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 eXistenZ
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is eXistenZ about?
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
Who directed eXistenZ?
eXistenZ was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in eXistenZ?
The principal cast of eXistenZ includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar.
When was eXistenZ released and how long is it?
eXistenZ was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of eXistenZ?
eXistenZ had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $2.9M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for eXistenZ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for eXistenZ was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for eXistenZ?
eXistenZ holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 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.).