Memoirs of an Invisible Man
After an accident makes him invisible, a reluctant everyman must evade a would-be CIA recruiter while preserving his romance and searching for a cure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- heightened
- romantic
- light sci fi night
- 90s movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the groundbreaking invisibility effects and appealing cast unable to overcome a conventional, underwritten script and uneven comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick and Alice must negotiate intimacy, movement, communication, and public life while Nick remains invisible.
Nick loses ordinary visibility and must reconstruct his identity while others attempt to exploit or control him.
The film visualizes Nick through rain, clothing, objects, and other physical interactions, including the noted raindrop-outline effect.
The invisible-man premise supports romantic and comic situations while Jenkins's espionage recruitment and pursuit add sustained danger.
Films like Memoirs of an Invisible Man, and why
The Invisible Man
Shares an invisible-protagonist premise, comic science fiction, romance, and chase-thriller elements.
The Mask
Combines a supernatural transformation with romantic complications, comedy, and efforts to reverse the condition.
Starman
Shares a science fiction identity crisis, romance under pressure, and pursuit by powerful forces.
Splash
Blends an ordinary protagonist's extraordinary transformation with comedy, romance, and government-related danger.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Release Date
- 1992-02-28
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (683)
Cast
- Chevy Chase
- Daryl Hannah
- Sam Neill
- Michael McKean
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Jim Norton
- Pat Skipper
- Paul Perri
- Richard Epcar
- Steven Barr
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Memoirs of an Invisible Man about?
- After an accident makes him invisible, a reluctant everyman must evade a would-be CIA recruiter while preserving his romance and searching for a cure.
- What is Memoirs of an Invisible Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Memoirs of an Invisible Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Memoirs of an Invisible Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Memoirs of an Invisible Man as mild.
- What did critics think of Memoirs of an Invisible Man?
- Critics broadly found the groundbreaking invisibility effects and appealing cast unable to overcome a conventional, underwritten script and uneven comedy.
- Which films are like Memoirs of an Invisible Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invisible Man, The Mask, Starman, and Splash.
- How long is Memoirs of an Invisible Man?
- Memoirs of an Invisible Man runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Memoirs of an Invisible Man?
- In United States, Memoirs of an Invisible Man streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
