Strange Days
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lenny and Max fight culminating on the hotel balcony
Lenny and Mace debate whether to trade or release the disc
The film builds from the middle act debates (6.2) to the explosive Max betrayal reveal (8.8), creating the largest positive swing as the conspiracy plot pays off.
Strange Days maintains strong critical reception throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for its innovative opening, political conspiracy elements, and climactic betrayal sequences. The film dips slightly in its middle act during character debates but recovers strongly for an acclaimed action-heavy finale, though some critics found the romantic resolution conventional.
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Ralph Fiennes
Lenny Nero
Angela Bassett
Lornette 'Mace' Mason
Juliette Lewis
Faith Justin
Tom Sizemore
Max Peltier
Michael Wincott
Philo Gant
Vincent D'Onofrio
Burton Steckler
Glenn Plummer
Jeriko One
Brigitte Bako
Iris
Richard Edson
Tick
William Fichtner
Dwayne Engelman
Josef Sommer
Palmer Strickland
Joe Urla
Keith
Nicky Katt
Joey Corto
Michael Jace
Wade Beemer
Louise LeCavalier
Cindy 'Vita' Minh
David Carrera
Duncan
Jim Ishida
Mr. Fumitsu
Todd Graff
Tex Arcana
Malcolm Norrington
Replay
Anais Munoz
Diamanda
Crew
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