Dark City
“They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.”
Synopsis
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
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Top Cast
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Rufus Sewell
John Murdoch
William Hurt
Inspector Frank Bumstead
Kiefer Sutherland
Dr. Daniel P. Schreber
Jennifer Connelly
Emma Murdoch
Richard O'Brien
Mr. Hand
Ian Richardson
Mr. Book
Bruce Spence
Mr. Wall
Colin Friels
Det. Eddie Walenski
John Bluthal
Karl Harris
Mitchell Butel
Officer Husselbeck
Melissa George
May
Frank Gallacher
Chief Inspector Stromboli
Ritchie Singer
Hotel Manager / Vendor
Justin Monjo
Taxi Driver
Nicholas Bell
Mr. Rain
Satya Gumbert
Mr. Sleep
Noah Gumbert
Mr. Sleep Filming Double
Frederick Miragliotta
Mr. Quick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filmquart Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 27, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.01x
+$200K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Proyas
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Goyer, Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Dark City
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Mystery Clock Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Proyas
David S. Goyer, Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs
Trevor Jones
Dariusz Wolski, Richard Michalak
Dov Hoenig
Andrew Mason, Brian Witten, Michael De Luca, Alex Proyas
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Proyas
Director
David S. Goyer
Screenplay
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Andrew Mason
Producer
Dariusz Wolski
Director of Photography
Alex Proyas
Screenplay
George Liddle
Production Design
Patrick Tatopoulos
Production Design
Liz Keogh
Costume Design
Alex Proyas
Producer
Lem Dobbs
Screenplay
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Mara Bryan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Douglas 'Rocky' McDonald
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Mason
Visual Effects Supervisor
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 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark City about?
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Who directed Dark City?
Dark City was directed by Alex Proyas.
Who stars in Dark City?
The principal cast of Dark City includes Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien.
When was Dark City released and how long is it?
Dark City was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark City?
Dark City had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $27.2M at the worldwide box office (1.01 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Dark City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark City was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark City?
Dark City holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).