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DirectorMichael Crichton
Runtime1h 29m · PG
GenresAdventure · Science-fiction · Western
Release1973-08-15
Film
Westworld
1973· PG· 1h 29m· Adventure· Science-fiction· Western
“Boy, have we got a vacation for you...”
Michael Crichton’s 1973 science fiction thriller, "Westworld," unfolds in Delos, a high-tech amusement park where androids mimic human behavior across themed realms. When two guests encounter a violent gunslinger in the Wild West zone, it triggers a cascade of mechanical malfunctions that shatter the park’s illusion, unleashing chaos. The film probes the boundaries of artificial intelligence and human nature, casting a cold light on the perils of unchecked technological ambition.
1973-08-15
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Key Crew
DirectorMichael Crichton
WriterMichael Crichton
ProducerPaul Lazarus III
Director of PhotographyGene Polito
Original Music ComposerFred Karlin
EditorDavid Bretherton
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Details
Released1973-08-15
Runtime1h 29m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget$1M
Box office$10M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 1475 votes
Original languageen
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