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Cypher is rated 6.7 out of 10 on IMDb from 33,421 votes.

Cypher stars Jeremy Northam, Lucy Liu, Nigel Bennett, Timothy Webber.

Cypher (2002)

Name: Cypher
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 2002
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Jeremy Northam, Kristina Nicoll, Nigel Bennett, Kari Matchett, Lucy Liu

Never forget who you are.

2002 · Movie · 1 h 35 min R

★ 6.7IMDb33,421 votesMystery Sci-Fi Thriller

Trailer

Where to watch

United States

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Availability: JustWatch · TMDB · Checked 25 October 2026

Synopsis

An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.

Cypher is a movie released in 2002. Directed by Vincenzo Natali. Starring Jeremy Northam, Kristina Nicoll and Nigel Bennett.

Cast

Jeremy NorthamMorgan Sullivan

Kristina NicollAmy

Nigel BennettFinster

Kari MatchettDiane

Lucy LiuRita Foster

Timothy WebberCallaway

David HewlettVirgil C. Dunn

Joseph ScorenDigicorp Technician #1

Stephen BrownDigicorp Technician #2

Arnold PinnockPilot In Mensroom

Jocelyn SnowdonStewardess to Buffalo

Boyd BanksFred Garfield

Technical details

Release

Release date: 1 October 2002
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: R United States

Crew

Directed by: Vincenzo Natali
Written by: Brian King
Music: Michael Andrews
Cinematography: Derek Rogers
Editing: Bert Kish

Origin and production

Also known as: Brainstorm (Finland)
反智特工 (China)
Original language: English
Countries of origin: United States Canada
Production companies: Miramax, Pandora Cinema, Gaylord Films, Digicorp Productions