The Dresden Sun
A botched corporate-tech heist ignites a three-sided chase through a paranoid cyberpunk world of mercenaries, analysts, and rival science projects.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- paranoid
- propulsive
- neon-lit
- late night sci fi viewing
- action movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peredor Corp, Earth Corp, and other rivals converge around the sphere and its scientific value.
The mercenary heist, corporate chase, and fleeing financial analyst create intersecting pursuit lines.
The cyberpunk keyword, corporate espionage, speculative technology, and urban pressure point toward this aesthetic.
Films like The Dresden Sun, and why
Blade Runner
shared cyberpunk atmosphere, corporate power struggles, and speculative technology
Strange Days
shared neon dystopian mood, corporate conspiracy, and paranoid pursuit
Dredd
shared high-pressure science fiction action, corporate oppression, and urban futurism
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Ryan
- Release Date
- 2026-02-06
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 4.0 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Christina Ricci
- Mena Suvari
- Linus Roache
- Steven Ogg
- Leigh McCloskey
- Angel Manuel
- Samantha Win
- Brett Rickaby
- Aaron Craven
- Richard Blackmon
Common questions
- What is The Dresden Sun about?
- A botched corporate-tech heist ignites a three-sided chase through a paranoid cyberpunk world of mercenaries, analysts, and rival science projects.
- What is The Dresden Sun like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dresden Sun as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Dresden Sun violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Dresden Sun as mild.
- Which films are like The Dresden Sun?
- Films with a similar feel include Blade Runner, Strange Days, and Dredd.
- How long is The Dresden Sun?
- The Dresden Sun runs 129 minutes.
