Lawnmower Man 2 (1996)
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11% of critics liked it
(9 reviews) -
18% of users liked it
(7,144 ratings)
A young boy and a brilliant scientist attempt to thwart an evil cyber-villain's attempts to take over the world in this inferior sequel to the 1992 sci-fi adventure The Lawnmower Man. Former Max Headroom star Matt Frewer replaces Jeff Fahey in the title role of Jobe, the mentally challenged… More A young boy and a brilliant scientist attempt to thwart an evil cyber-villain's attempts to take over the world in this inferior sequel to the 1992 sci-fi adventure The Lawnmower Man. Former Max Headroom star Matt Frewer replaces Jeff Fahey in the title role of Jobe, the mentally challenged gardener transformed into a brilliant, computerized megalomaniac by a series of virtual reality experiments. Though destroyed at the end of the first film, Jobe finds a way to return to digital life, and he sets out in search of an important computer chip that will grant him frightening levels of power. A group of young hackers, led by Peter (Austin O'Brien), discovers this nefarious scheme and turns to retired virtual reality pioneer Ben Trace (Patrick Bergin) for help. Chase scenes and gunfights follow, both in the virtual world and the real world, as Trace and the boys try to figure out how to defeat Jobe. Despite a more blatantly futuristic setting, the sequel's special effects fail to match the standards of the first film, and the confused storyline proves more illogical than suspenseful, limiting the film's appeal to die-hard genre aficionados. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Farhad Mann
- Written By
- Farhad Mann
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1996 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Daniel M. Kimmel, Variety
No one is going to see Lawnmower Man 2 for the acting, however; the film rises or falls on its special effects...
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Andy Seiler, USA Today
Mowing the lawn might be more involving than watching this subpar sci-fi sequel, which manages to be complicated and witless at the same time.
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Cast
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Patrick Bergin
as Dr. Benjamin Trace
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Matt Frewer
as Jobe
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Austin O'Brien
as Peter
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Ely Pouget
as Cori Platt
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Kevin Conway
as Jonathan Walker
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Cami Cooper
as Jennifer
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Ralph Ahn
as Doctor
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Patricia Belcher
as Impatient Customer
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Richard Fancy
as Senator Greenspan
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David Gene Gibbs
as Male Pilot
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Castulo Guerra
as Guillermo
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Amanda Hillwood
as News Anchor
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Arthur Mendozo
as Technician
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Stephanie Menuez
as Female Lawyer
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Molly Shannon
as Homeless Lady
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Ellis Williams
as Chief of Security
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Kenny Endoso
as Train Conductor
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John Benjamin Martin
as Henry the Guard
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David Byrd
as Judge
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Dale E. House
as Helicopter Pilot
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Patrick LaBrecque
as Shawn
- Camille Cooper
- Crystal Celeste Grant
- Sean Parhm
