Demolition Man (film) Demolition Man (film) Demolition Man is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Marco Brambilla in his directorial debut. The film stars Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes. The film was released in the United States on October 8, 1993. The film tells the story of two men: an evil crime lord and a risk-taking police officer. Cryogenically frozen in 1996, they are restored to life in the year 2032 to find mainstream society changed and all crime seemingly eliminated. Some aspects of the film allude to Aldous Huxley's dystopian novel, "Brave New World". In 1996, psychopathic career criminal
Demolition Man (film) VHS in March 1994, on DVD in October 1997 and 2014, and on Blu-ray in August 2011. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 61% rating based on 38 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "A better-than-average sci-fi shoot-em-up with a satirical undercurrent, "Demolition Man" is bolstered by strong performances by Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Sandra Bullock." The film scored a 34/100 on Metacritic based on 9 reviews. Kenneth Turan of the "Los Angeles Times" wrote that the film fails to give actions fans what they desire, instead substituting out-of-place satirical commentary. Vincent Canby of "The New York Times" called it