Hollow Man
A brilliant but predatory scientist becomes an invisible killer when an experimental breakthrough strips away every external check on his behavior.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- paranoid
- visceral
- disturbing
- late night horror viewing
- effects showcase marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's screenplay, acting, and derivative slasher mechanics weak, while broadly admiring its ambitious and technically impressive invisibility effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sebastian Caine's invisibility removes social restraints and reveals his already abusive, narcissistic impulses.
Caine uses his invisible body to observe colleagues, invade private spaces, and hunt survivors.
The film repeatedly visualizes Caine's transformation through muscle, organs, skin, and fluid becoming visible or invisible.
The research facility becomes the primary battleground as the scientists attempt to survive their invisible former colleague.
Films like Hollow Man, and why
The Invisible Man
shares a mad scientist premise, escalating science fiction menace, and visceral thriller pacing
The Fly
shares a laboratory experiment gone wrong, body horror imagery, and tragic transformation
Predator
shares an invisible antagonist, survival horror structure, and technologically driven suspense
Species
shares a morally corrupt protagonist, voyeuristic menace, and dark science fiction thriller tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Release Date
- 2000-08-04
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2940)
Cast
- Kevin Bacon
- Elisabeth Shue
- Josh Brolin
- Kim Dickens
- Greg Grunberg
- Joey Slotnick
- Mary Randle
- William Devane
- Rhona Mitra
- Tom Woodruff Jr.
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Hollow Man about?
- A brilliant but predatory scientist becomes an invisible killer when an experimental breakthrough strips away every external check on his behavior.
- What is Hollow Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hollow Man as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hollow Man violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hollow Man as graphic.
- What did critics think of Hollow Man?
- Critics generally found the film's screenplay, acting, and derivative slasher mechanics weak, while broadly admiring its ambitious and technically impressive invisibility effects.
- Which films are like Hollow Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invisible Man, The Fly, Predator, and Species.
- How long is Hollow Man?
- Hollow Man runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hollow Man?
- In United States, Hollow Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
