Death Machine

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Death Machine
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stephen Norrington
Written by	Stephen Norrington
Produced by	Dominic Anciano
Starring	Brad Dourif Ely Pouget William Hootkins John Sharian Martin McDougall
Cinematography	John de Borman
Edited by	Paul Endacott
Music by	Crispin Merrell
Production company	Fugitive Features
Distributed by	Entertainment Film Distributors
Release date	4 February 1994 (1994-02-04) (United Kingdom)[1]
Running time	120 minutes[2]
Countries	United Kingdom[1] Japan[1]
Budget	$3 million[3]

Death Machine is a 1994 science fiction horror film written and directed by Stephen Norrington.^[1][2] It stars Brad Dourif, Ely Pouget, William Hootkins, John Sharian, and Richard Brake. Rachel Weisz, still early in her career at the time of the film's release, appears briefly in the role of a Junior Executive. The film was the directorial debut of Norrington, who had previously worked as a special effects artist on films such as Lifeforce, Aliens, Hardware, The Witches, and Split Second. However, Norrington infamously expressed dissatisfaction with the original cut, and the film has undergone numerous re-edits since.

The film garnered controversy for both its excessive violence and Dourif's character. These factors resulted in the film being banned in several countries, including Sri Lanka, Iran, China, Malaysia, Iraq, and Australia.^[4] Despite the controversy, the film received mixed reviews. Many critics praised the special effects, but criticised the acting and plot.