# eXistenZ (1999)

> A game designer and her reluctant bodyguard descend into a grotesquely organic virtual world where every layer of reality becomes suspect.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar, Callum Keith Rennie, Christopher Eccleston, Sarah Polley
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120907/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, grotesque, darkly comic, late night viewing, mind bending double feature

## Synopsis

A thrilling dive into the blurred lines of reality and virtual worlds awaits you.

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