Cherry 2000
A wealthy man and a renegade tracker cross a lawless future wasteland to replace his broken android wife, only to discover that human connection resists perfection.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- witty
- irreverent
- retro sci fi night
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an uneven, silly science fiction hybrid with low-budget charm, while praising its rugged Nevada locations, production design, and Melanie Griffith's energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam and E. Johnson must cross Zone 7, a treacherous wilderness ruled by Lester.
Sam begins by seeking a replacement for his malfunctioning android wife Cherry 2000, forcing him to reconsider what makes a relationship genuine.
The film combines post-apocalyptic adventure, android romance, comedy, and rugged production design with a knowingly or unintentionally cheesy 1980s style.
Sam's belief in the flawless programmed partner is disrupted during his journey with the independent and capable E. Johnson.
Films like Cherry 2000, and why
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
shares playful science fiction comedy, post-apocalyptic world-building, and deliberately campy genre energy
RoboCop
shares dystopian science fiction, android themes, eccentric visual design, and action-comedy tonal hybridity
Steel Dawn
shares post-apocalyptic adventure, rugged wasteland settings, and heightened low-budget genre spectacle
Electric Dreams
shares 1980s science fiction romance, artificial-partner themes, and breezy technological satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve De Jarnatt
- Release Date
- 1987-11-10
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (289)
Cast
- Melanie Griffith
- David Andrews
- Pamela Gidley
- Ben Johnson
- Marshall Bell
- Harry Carey Jr.
- Laurence Fishburne
- Michael C. Gwynne
- Brion James
- Jeff Levine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Cherry 2000 about?
- A wealthy man and a renegade tracker cross a lawless future wasteland to replace his broken android wife, only to discover that human connection resists perfection.
- What is Cherry 2000 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cherry 2000 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cherry 2000 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cherry 2000 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cherry 2000?
- Critics generally found the film an uneven, silly science fiction hybrid with low-budget charm, while praising its rugged Nevada locations, production design, and Melanie Griffith's energy.
- Which films are like Cherry 2000?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, RoboCop, Steel Dawn, and Electric Dreams.
- How long is Cherry 2000?
- Cherry 2000 runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cherry 2000?
- In United States, Cherry 2000 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
