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The Lawnmower Man (1992)

God made him simple. Science made him a god.

Science FictionHorror

A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.

Release Date
March 5, 1992
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
5.6/10 (838 votes)

Director: Brett Leonard

Cast: Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan, Jenny Wright, Mark Bringelson, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeremy Slate, Dean Norris, Colleen Coffey

Collection: The Lawnmower Man Collection

Production: Allied Vision
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IMDb
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$32M
Full Cast (17 people)

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John Chard - 3.5/10

It Lacks Qualcast Quality. The Lawnmower Man is directed by Brett Leonard who also co-writes the screenplay with Gimel Everett. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Fahey, Jenny Wright, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeremy Slate and Dean Norris. Music is by Dan Wyman and cinematography by Russell Carpenter. Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Brosnan) is a big mover in the science of virtual reality. When he tries hi...

November 4, 2013

Gimly - 5/10

Ahead of its time. Unfortunately, the technology it uses was not. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

July 17, 2017

The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man

God made him simple. Science made him a god.

God made him simple. Science made him a god.

5.6
108 min

A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/5/1992
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Cast

Jeff Fahey

as Jobe Smith

Pierce Brosnan

as Lawrence Angelo

Jenny Wright

as Marnie Burke

Mark Bringelson

as Sebastian Timms

Geoffrey Lewis

as Terry McKeen

Jeremy Slate

as Francis McKeen

Dean Norris

as Director

Colleen Coffey

as Caroline Angelo

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Images

The Lawnmower Man poster
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Videos

Bonus Clip: Cast & Crew On The Virtual Reality World

Featurette

Jobe Attacks

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Dr. Angelo and Jobe

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Official Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lawnmower Man about?

A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.

How long is The Lawnmower Man?

1h 48m

When was The Lawnmower Man released?

March 5, 1992

Who directed The Lawnmower Man?

Brett Leonard

Who stars in The Lawnmower Man?

Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan, Jenny Wright

What genre is The Lawnmower Man?

Science Fiction, Horror

What is The Lawnmower Man rated?

R

Is The Lawnmower Man available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV