Obscure Movie #3 - Strange Days

It's the eve of the millennium in Los Angeles, December 31, 1999. Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) is an ex-cop turned street hustler who preys on human nature by dealing the drug of the future. It's an enviornment that will lead him deep into the danger zone when he falls into a maze filled with intrigue and betrayal, murder and conspiracy. Angela Bassett and Juliette Lewis co-star in this provocative, action-packed thriller written by James Cameron (Titanic, The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day).
Rated: R

Trailer 1: http://www.movieweb.com/video/V07D7cjlrGJKST
Trailer 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUxlrpm6rco

Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott, Vincent D'Onofrio.

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Entertainment

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• Days
• Angela
• Bassett
• Ralph
• Fiennes
• Juliette
• Lewis
• stolenturtle

[atomofish]

Glad to see another fan of this film! It's very underrated and really deserves a rerelease. The film was just intense, exciting and emotional throughout. The cast was excellent as well.

[stolenturtle]

I agree with you 100%! =)

[katandkid]

i know i'm late but this i really liked this movie. i liked angela bassett's character best. I always thought the could have done a spin off film based on mace.

[stolenturtle]

LOL! I agree. I really loved Mace's character. She was a hard ass! I really loved the part when she swung Lenny around and slammed him up against the wall. The look on his face was priceless! I guess it doesn't help that I'm a control freak...

[ohworldgirl]

It cracks me up when people film themselves in the Bathroom LOL! This is a good film!

Besides a great storyline and action, It seems to build itself around driving home the point of becoming human and the condition of man, of hope and a bright outlook towards the future. Great thriller element in it also. Juliette Lewis is a great rock star in the film - which I didn't know she was also one in real life.

[stolenturtle]

I agree completely with your assessment of this movie. It's definitely a lesson is human psychology to say the least.

And yes! Juliette Lewis ROCKS OUT LOUD! I wanted the soundtrack to this movie just for her songs. And when I heard that she really sang them herself, I was amazed. She's the epitome of cool... =)

[English2Elvish]

Strange Days is my original favorite movie of ALL time, it is tied with Star Wars: The Empire Strike Back...

[MrRazorz]

This film had it all. Mystery, suspense, action, romance, black comedy, a cool sci-fi premise mixed with a human story, style AND substance, good script, good direction, a good soundtrack and a a bunch of top-flight actors. And it had a lot to say about society, addiction, corruption, paranoia and humanity, without ever seeming preachy.

One of my better moviegoing memories from the 90s, and it ought to be a classic. Frankly, it amazes me these days when people say they've never heard of it.

[stolenturtle]

lol, glad to see another fan out there!

[bigjayboogie]

y'all better get up on the Y2K! Y2K? err...what is that?