Dark City Movie
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Director: Alex Proyas
Actors: Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly
PlotA man wakes up in a bathtub in a strange, dark city with no memory of who he is, his identity fractured and muddled. Soon, he discovers a murdered woman in the same building and flees the scene, pursued by both the police—who suspect him of the crime—and a group of mysterious pale men clad in black coats. These enigmatic figures, possessing telekinetic powers and the ability to stop time, seem to manipulate the city and its inhabitants nightly, forcing changes in people’s lives and the urban environment itself. The man learns from a doctor, who speaks in riddles and seems both fearful and complicit, that the city operates under bizarre and sinister rules, plagued by perpetual night and memory loss among its residents.
As he pieces together evidence about his past, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind the city's perpetual darkness and the relentless pursuit by the so-called Strangers. Clues lead him to the possibility of a wife, raising questions about love and false memories. A detective skeptical of the official story joins his quest for answers, tracking bizarre patterns within the city’s design and its people’s inexplicable amnesia. The man’s own mysterious abilities begin to surface, challenging what little he knows about himself and the strange world around him. As he closes in on the city’s deepest secrets, reality itself starts to bend, forcing him to question the very nature of identity, control, and existence.
Writers: Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, David S. Goyer
Runtime: 100 min
Rating: R
Country: Australia, United States
Language: English
Physical Media Reviews
Arrow’s 4K UHD release of Dark City delivers stellar Dolby Vision transfers, robust audio options including Atmos, and extensive supplements.




