The Lawnmower Man

– A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
The Lawnmower Man (1992)

A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.

The Lawnmower Man (1992) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Mar 1992

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Brett Leonard

Writer:

Stephen King (title only), Brett Leonard (screenplay), Gimel Everett (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jeff Fahey, Pierce Brosnan, Jenny Wright, Mark Bringelson

Plot:

A scientist performs experiments involving intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality on a simple-minded gardener. He puts the gardener on an extensive schedule of learning, and quickly he becomes brilliant. But at this point the gardener has a few ideas of his own on how the research should continue, and the scientist begins losing control of his experiments.

Awards:

3 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
Metacritic:
42%