Circuitry Man (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 1990, Circuitry Man is an action and science fiction film directed by Steven Lovy, running about 93 minutes. “The final frontier is not outer space. It is the human mind.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a future where most humans have moved underground to escape the pollution, one of the few pleasures left is a kind of narcotic in the form of chips which can be plugged directly into the brain. Lori, a female body guard steals a case of such chips and flees underground Los Angeles with Danner, a pleasure android so that they can smuggle the chips to New York. In pursuit is Plughead, a dangerous criminal so named because of the many sockets and ports which decorate his scalp so that he can test and use the chips that he is after.
Who’s in it. Circuitry Man stars Jim Metzler as Danner, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Lori, Lu Leonard as Juice and Vernon Wells as Plughead, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Circuitry Man has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core 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 Circuitry Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Circuitry Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Circuitry Man (1990)?
- In US, Circuitry Man is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, 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 Circuitry Man worth watching?
- Circuitry Man holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Circuitry Man?
- Circuitry Man stars Jim Metzler, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Lu Leonard, Vernon Wells and Barbara Alyn Woods.
- When was Circuitry Man released?
- Circuitry Man was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.