Johnny Mnemonic (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Johnny Mnemonic is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Robert Longo, running about 97 minutes. “The hottest data on earth. In the coolest head in town.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In a dystopian 2021, Johnny is a data trafficker who has an implant that allows him to securely store data too sensitive for regular computer networks. On one delivery run, he accepts a package that not only exceeds the implant's safety limits—and will kill him if the data is not removed in time—but also contains information far more important and valuable than he had ever imagined. On a race against time, he must avoid the assassins sent to kill him and remove the data before it, too, ends his life.

Who’s in it. Johnny Mnemonic stars Keanu Reeves as Johnny Mnemonic, Dina Meyer as Jane, Takeshi Kitano as Takahashi and Ice-T as J-Bone, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Johnny Mnemonic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 Johnny Mnemonic page.

If you liked it. Fans of Johnny Mnemonic 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.