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Hollow Man 2000

“Think you’re alone? Think again.”

★ 6.0/10 · 2,843 votes R ActionScience FictionThriller Released
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What is Hollow Man?

Hollow Man is a 2000 film centered on a research project focused on achieving invisibility for living creatures. The story follows a cocky researcher named Sebastian Caine, who leads a scientific team in their efforts to reach a major breakthrough in this field.

Type
Film
Year
2000
Status
Released
Runtime
112 minutes
Release date
Aug 4, 2000
Original language
EN
Origin
Germany, United States of America
Studios
Columbia Pictures, Red Wagon Entertainment, Global Medien KG
Budget
$95,000,000
Revenue
$190,213,455
Genres
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Hollow Man is a 2000 film centered on a research project focused on achieving invisibility for living creatures. The story follows a cocky researcher named Sebastian Caine, who leads a scientific team in their efforts to reach a major breakthrough in this field. As the project advances, Caine decides to move to the next phase of experimentation by using himself as the test subject. Although the procedure is initially a success, the team discovers that the process cannot be reversed. Caine is left facing a future without flesh, a condition that leads to a significant shift in his behavior. As his situation becomes permanent, he begins to turn increasingly dangerous toward those around him. The film explores the consequences of the experiment and the subsequent instability of the lead researcher after he undergoes the transformation. By focusing on the risks of the breakthrough, the narrative highlights the transition from a scientific endeavor to a perilous struggle for the team involved in the project.

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Should you watch it?

“A brilliant scientist becomes invisible and transforms into a dangerous megalomaniac.”

Reasons to watch
  • directed by Paul Verhoeven
  • features a science fiction premise about invisibility
Keep in mind
  • the process cannot be reversed
  • the main character turns increasingly dangerous

Watch it if you want to see a science fiction thriller about an invisible scientist.

This film carries an R rating and contains horror and thriller elements.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hollow Man?

Hollow Man is a 2000 science fiction horror film.

Who directed the film?

The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Who wrote the film?

It was written by Andrew W. Marlowe from a story he co-wrote with Gary Scott Thompson.

What is the film's premise?

A cocky researcher works on making living creatures invisible and uses himself as the subject, but the process cannot be reversed.

What happens to the main character after the experiment?

He becomes an omnipotent, dangerous megalomaniac as he is doomed to a future without flesh.