Virtuosity (1995): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1995 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1995, Virtuosity is an action, thriller, krimi and science-fiction film directed by Brett Leonard, running about 106 minutes. “Das Gesetz braucht ein neues Programm.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In der Zukunft wird die Welt von mächtigen High-Tech-Konzernen beherrscht. Der Programmierer Dr. Darrel Lindenmeyer vom Law Enforcement Technology Advancement Centre hat ein Computerprogramm entwickelt, das bei der Schulung von Polizisten zum Einsatz kommen soll. In einer virtuellen Welt sollen die angehenden Gesetzeshüter den computergenerierten Kriminellen Sid 6.7 schnappen, dessen Persönlichkeit insgesamt 183 Profile verschiedenster Schwerverbrecher und Serienmörder berücksichtigt. Was keiner ahnen kann: Das Programm entwickelt ein mörderisches Eigenleben und kann den Grenzen des Cyberspace entkommen. Im Körper eines Androiden gelangt Sid in die reale Welt, wo er eine tödliche Blutspur hinterlässt. Der Ex-Polizist Parker Barnes soll den wahnsinniger Killer aufhalten...
Who’s in it. Virtuosity stars Denzel Washington as Lt. Parker Barnes, Russell Crowe as SID 6.7, Kelly Lynch as Madison Carter and Alanna Ubach as Eila, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Virtuosity has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $24M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Virtuosity page.
If you liked it. Fans of Virtuosity tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Virtuosity (1995)?
- In USA, Virtuosity is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Virtuosity worth watching?
- Virtuosity holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, krimi and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Virtuosity?
- Virtuosity stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Kelly Lynch, Alanna Ubach and William Forsythe.
- When was Virtuosity released?
- Virtuosity was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.