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Cypher (2002)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:9

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Directed by Vincenzo Natali (CUBE), CYPHER is a paranoid sci-fi thriller that some have compared to the work of Philip K. Dick. Jeremy Northam stars as Morgan Sullivan, a computer programmer who... Directed by Vincenzo Natali (CUBE), CYPHER is a paranoid sci-fi thriller that some have compared to the work of Philip K. Dick. Jeremy Northam stars as Morgan Sullivan, a computer programmer who gets a new job at Digicorp, hoping that it will alleviate the boredom of his existence. Digicorp has hired him to join their corporate espionage division, sending him on assignments to investigate the activities of rival companies. As he goes about his duties, he meets another corporate agent, Rita (Lucy Liu), whose revelations cause him to question the nature of his new job. As uncertainties continually arise, Morgan finds himself caught in a spiral where even his own identity becomes in doubt. Presenting a future of sleek surfaces and high technology, CYPHER envisions a world where the power of capital can invade people's minds. [More]

Starring: Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett, Timothy Webber

Starring: Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett, Timothy Webber, David Hewlett, Kari Matchett

Director: Vincenzo Natali

Director: Vincenzo Natali

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Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Empire Magazine
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Northam is perfectly cast — with every swill of scotch he transforms from shy and retiring to the debonair sophisticate he has always wanted to be.

Full Review Source: Teletext | comment Comment
08/28/03
Annette Dasey
Annette Dasey
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08/17/03
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
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08/13/03
Neil Smith
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10/01/03
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06/24/06
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08/13/03
Rich Cline
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08/13/03
Sunday Times (Australia)
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combines industrial espionage with alternative reality in a satisfyingly mind-bending plot reminiscent of Philip K. Dick at his best.

Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
10/28/03
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette

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07/10/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

...confounding...

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07/26/05
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

It might be just another "DTV dump" title for Miramax, but I'd call Cypher (easily) one of the best direct-to-video titles I've seen all year.

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08/01/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com

Just like the spies' mission as they hunt for secrets and significance inside massive corporate databanks, [Cypher's] point is unclear.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
09/13/05
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
PopMatters

High style and noirish overtones about mind control and brainwashing in corporate America. Nothing new there, so nothing new here.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
11/18/05
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Natali can’t be bothered to fashion an actual human story around the perpetually buzzing toys and non-stop backstabbing and double-crossing.

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06/19/04
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

I liked it during the scenes when something "cool" was being revealed on screen, but the moment that "cool" ended, my interest waned.

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09/16/03
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

...it declines into high-tech gizmos, whizbang hardware, and hairbreadth escapes, leaving the brain behind for the sake of sheer, overinflated thrills.

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08/09/05
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Kind of like a whole season of Alias boiled down to a 100-minute film.

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09/15/03
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

An under-the-radar sci-fi action thriller...

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10/15/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Hollywood.com
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08/15/03
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