eXistenZ_
"Play it. Live it. Kill for it."
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
eXistenZ earned $2.9M against a $15.0M budget.
Year context
eXistenZ was released 27 years ago in 1999.
CAST (17)
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Allegra Geller
Jude Law
Ted Pikul
Ian Holm
Kiri Vinokur
Willem Dafoe
Gas
Don McKellar
Yevgeny Nourish
Callum Keith Rennie
Hugo Carlaw
Christopher Eccleston
Seminar Leader
Sarah Polley
Merle
Robert A. Silverman
D'Arcy Nader
Kris Lemche
Noel Dichter
Oscar Hsu
Chinese Waiter
Vik Sahay
Male Assistant
Kirsten Johnson
Female Assistant
James Kirchner
Landry
Balázs Koós
Male Volunteer
Stephanie Belding
Female Volunteer
Gerry Quigley
Trout Farm Worker
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$2.9M
Revenue
-81%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (2,111 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$2,856,712
Profit
$-12,143,288
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is eXistenZ about?
A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.
How long is eXistenZ?
eXistenZ has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed eXistenZ?
eXistenZ was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in eXistenZ?
The cast of eXistenZ includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law, Ian Holm, Willem Dafoe, Don McKellar.
How much did eXistenZ make at the box office?
eXistenZ earned $2,856,712 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of eXistenZ?
eXistenZ has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 2,111 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (8)
hacker
video game
virtual reality
pop star
bodyguard
dystopia
virtual fight
near future
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