Johnny 2.0 (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Johnny 2.0 is a science fiction and tv movie film directed by Neill Fearnley, running about 94 minutes. “They can clone his body... but can they clone his soul?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Dr. Johnny Dalton awakens, after being beaten by a group of eco-terrorists who were vandalizing his lab at biotech firm Azina, his business partner Frank Donahue tells him him that 15 years have passed and Johnny is merely a clone of himself. He's been created to track down the real Dr. Dalton who has disappeared, taking with him Azine's most devastating discovery as well as the key to disarming Johnny's genetic time-bomb. Johnny is captured, however he finds an ally among the rebels in Nikki Holland, leading him to the real Dr. Dalton, who reveals secrets about Azine, Donahue and the mysterious Mr. Bosch that are far more shocking than anything they ever expected. This futuristic thriller takes the concept of genetic engineering to a whole new level, and into a frightening world that may be just over the horizon.

Who’s in it. Johnny 2.0 stars Jeff Fahey as Johnny Dalton, Tahnee Welch as Nikki Holland, Michael Ironside as Frank Donahue and John Neville as Mr. Bosch, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Johnny 2.0 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Johnny 2.0 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Johnny 2.0 tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.