Oxygen

Oxygen (1999)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (12 reviews)

  • 53% of users liked it
    (2,998 ratings)

A police detective is on the trail of a psychopath while dealing with demons of her own in the crime thriller Oxygen. Madeline Foster (Maura Tierney) is a plainclothes detective with the NYPD who isn't especially happy with her job. She drowns her sorrows in alcohol and masochistic sex, though even… More

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Richard Shepard
Written By
Richard Shepard
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Nov 5, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Jan 11, 2000
Unapix Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

    Tierney definitely has what it takes to carry a film; it's unfortunate that this vehicle doesn't give her much of substance to carry.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    A well-performed, well-written edge of the seat thriller

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Brody gives the performance of his career, so far.

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