Freejack
A doomed auto racer is abducted into a violent corporate future where his body becomes the prize in a scheme for wealthy immortality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- paranoid
- propulsive
- retro sci-fi night
- cult movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film's intriguing body-transfer premise overwhelmed by an overlong, routine urban chase with familiar science fiction gimmicks.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex is captured so his healthy body can be sold to an ailing wealthy client through McCandless Corporation.
Alex is taken moments before his apparent death and struggles to survive fifteen years later without rights or recognized identity.
The film presents a violent, sleazy twenty-first-century society filled with advanced technology, bounty hunters, and corporate power.
The central scheme uses mind transfer to place a wealthy man's consciousness inside Alex's healthy body.
Films like Freejack, and why
RoboCop
dystopian cyberpunk setting, corporate power, body commodification, and grimy urban action
Total Recall
near-future corporate dystopia, identity transfer, and propulsive science fiction chase mechanics
Blade Runner
neon-noir future, existential identity concerns, and oppressive technological capitalism
The Terminator
time displacement, futuristic pursuit, and action-driven survival against powerful institutions
Movie Details
- Director
- Geoff Murphy
- Release Date
- 1992-01-17
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (369)
Cast
- Emilio Estevez
- Mick Jagger
- Rene Russo
- Anthony Hopkins
- Jonathan Banks
- David Johansen
- Amanda Plummer
- Frankie Faison
- Wilbur Fitzgerald
- Esai Morales
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Freejack about?
- A doomed auto racer is abducted into a violent corporate future where his body becomes the prize in a scheme for wealthy immortality.
- What is Freejack like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Freejack as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Freejack violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Freejack as moderate.
- What did critics think of Freejack?
- Critics broadly found the film's intriguing body-transfer premise overwhelmed by an overlong, routine urban chase with familiar science fiction gimmicks.
- Which films are like Freejack?
- Films with a similar feel include RoboCop, Total Recall, Blade Runner, and The Terminator.
- How long is Freejack?
- Freejack runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Freejack?
- In United States, Freejack streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
