Strange Days (1995)
An ex-cop hustles through a gritty, suspenseful 1999, investigating murder memories on a mysterious disc.
In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue.
How intense is Strange Days?
Strange Days is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Strange Days feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Strange Days
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Is Strange Days for you?
Is Strange Days scary?
Only a little. Strange Days has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Strange Days gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Strange Days sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Strange Days OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Strange Days?
Strange Days runs 2h 25m.
Where can I stream Strange Days?
Strange Days is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
Does Strange Days have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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