Not even really based on a short story by Stephen King, The Lawnmower Man was the first film to explore virtual reality technology and boasts a dazzling collection of computer-animated sequences. The story concerns the slightly-mad scientist Dr. Lawrence Angelo (Pierce Brosnan), who as part of a secret government agency called Cybertech has been experimenting with something termed "intelligence enhancement.
By using drugs and virtual reality technology, Angelo has managed to boost the IQ of experimental chimps. But he also makes them more aggressive and, bit by bit, they go insane. When one of his animal subjects goes on a rampage, Angelo decides to go for a human guinea pig instead -- Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), a slightly retarded man who cuts his lawn. Not only do Jobe's intelligence and sex-drive improve thanks to Angelo's regimen, but he also develops extrasensory perception. As Jobe's mental and emotional state keeps increasing, so does his strength.
As he gains more power, Jobe becomes angrier and more vindictive until he vows to get even with all the town's people that patronized him and treated him badly.
Directed by: Brett Leonard Written by: Brett Leonard & Gimel Everett Produced by: Gimel Everett, Steven A. Lane, Peter A. McRae, Robert Pringle, Edward Simons, Masao Takiyama, Clive Turner Original music by: Dan Wyman
Cast: Jeff Fahey .... Jobe Smith Pierce Brosnan .... Doctor Lawrence Angelo Jenny Wright .... Marnie Burke Mark Bringleson .... Sebastian Timms Geoffrey Lewis .... Terry McKeen Jeremy Slate .... Father Francis McKeen Dean Norris .... The Director Colleen Coffey .... Caroline Angelo Jim Landis .... Ed Walts Troy Evans .... Lieutenant Goodwin Rosalee Mayeux .... Carla Parkette Austin O'Brien .... Peter Parkette Michael Gregory .... Security Chief Joe Hart .... Patrolman Cooley John Laughlin .... Jake Simpson Ray Lykins .... Harold Parkette Michael Valverde .... Day Gate Guard (as Mike Valverde) Dale Raoul .... Dolly Frank Collison .... Night Gate Guard Jonathan Smart .... Assistant Stephen Gregory Foster .... Letchworth Doug Hutchison .... Security Tech Denney Pierce .... Skinhead Guard Roger Rook .... Older Guard Craig Benton .... White Coat Randall Fontana .... Hotel Waiter Mara Duronslet .... Young Woman Clerk Duane Byrne .... Letchworth Buddy
