Demolition Man (1993)
A cryogenically frozen cop thaws into a relentlessly high-octane future to catch his maniacal nemesis.
In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.
How intense is Demolition Man?
Demolition Man is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad and raunchy. Rated R.
What Demolition Man feels like
- Tone
- campypulpyhigh octanedarkly comic
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- broad and big, raunchy
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Demolition Man
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 14, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Demolition Man for you?
Is Demolition Man scary?
Only a little. Demolition Man has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Demolition Man gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Demolition Man sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Demolition Man OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Demolition Man?
Demolition Man runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Demolition Man?
Demolition Man is streaming on AMC+.
Does Demolition Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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