Demolition Man_
"The future isn't big enough for the both of them."
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.
Director
Marco Brambilla
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock
Box Office
$159.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
6 countries
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4 countries
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2 countries
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2 countries
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Demolition Man earned $159.1M worldwide on a $57.0M budget — a 179% return on investment.
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Year context
Demolition Man was released 33 years ago in 1993.
CAST (20)
Sylvester Stallone
John Spartan
Wesley Snipes
Simon Phoenix
Sandra Bullock
Lt. Lenina Huxley
Nigel Hawthorne
Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Benjamin Bratt
Alfredo Garcia
Rob Schneider
Erwin
Bob Gunton
Chief George Earle
Glenn Shadix
Associate Bob
Denis Leary
Edgar Friendly
Bill Cobbs
Zachary Lamb - Aged
Grand L. Bush
Zachary Lamb - Young
Pat Skipper
Helicopter Pilot
Steve Kahan
Captain Healy
PB
Paul Bollen
T.F.R. Officer
Mark Colson
Warden William Smithers - Young
Andre Gregory
Warden William Smithers - Aged
John Enos III
Prisoner
Troy Evans
Tough Cop
DC
Don C. McGovern
Hopper - Prison Guard
PR
Patricia Rive
Police Officer
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$57.0M
Budget
$159.1M
Revenue
+179%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Silver Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (3,992 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$57,000,000
Box Office
$159,055,768
Profit
+$102,055,768
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Demolition Man about?
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 long is Demolition Man?
Demolition Man has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who directed Demolition Man?
Demolition Man was directed by Marco Brambilla.
Who stars in Demolition Man?
The cast of Demolition Man includes Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne, Benjamin Bratt.
How much did Demolition Man make at the box office?
Demolition Man earned $159,055,768 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $57,000,000.
What is the rating of Demolition Man?
Demolition Man has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 3,992 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Action
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (26)
future
martial arts
helicopter
police
psychopath
crime fighter
dystopia
museum
social control
cryogenics
utopia
fistfight
prison escape
product placement
betrayal
shootout
cyberpunk
explosion
foot chase
warden
subterranean
totalitarianism
censorship
culture shock
knitting
2030s