# Tron (1982)

> A renegade arcade developer becomes trapped inside a dazzling computer world where he must resist an authoritarian program through gladiatorial games and digital rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/68

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Steven Lisberger
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, David Warner, Cindy Morgan, Barnard Hughes, Dan Shor, Peter Jurasik, Tony Stephano
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: neon-lit, playful, propulsive, retro sci-fi night, video game movie marathon

## Synopsis

A hacker's journey through a digital universe where survival means outsmarting a malevolent force.

## Movies like Tron

- [Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/6494)
- [Rollerball (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/6457)
- [Total Recall (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/44706)
- [The Matrix (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/483)
- [TRON: Ares (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/371375)
- [The Running Man (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/710)
- [Hackers (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/5515)
- [Fortress (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/6888)
- [The 6th Day (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/4116)
- [WarGames (1983)](https://ember.film/movie/705)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt