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Hollow Man (2000) – Full Movie Explained in English | Sci-Fi Horror Thriller Recap
About the Film
Hollow Man (2000) is a science fiction horror thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue, and Josh Brolin. The film follows a scientist who becomes invisible through an experimental serum but slowly loses control and turns violent. The movie was praised for its groundbreaking visual effects and earned over $190 million worldwide.
Movie Information
| Directed by | Paul Verhoeven |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Andrew W. Marlowe |
| Story by | Gary Scott Thompson, Andrew W. Marlowe |
| Produced by | Douglas Wick, Alan Marshall |
| Starring | Elisabeth Shue, Kevin Bacon, Josh Brolin, Kim Dickens, Greg Grunberg, Joey Slotnick, Mary Randle, William Devane |
| Cinematography | Jost Vacano |
| Edited by | Mark Goldblatt |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Red Wagon Productions, Global Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release dates | August 4, 2000 (United States), October 12, 2000 (Germany) |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Countries | United States, Germany |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $95 million |
| Box office | $190.2 million |
Plot Summary
Sebastian Caine, a brilliant but arrogant scientist, leads a top-secret government project to develop an invisibility serum. Working with his ex-girlfriend Linda McKay and colleague Matt Kensington, he successfully tests the formula on animals. But eager for fame, Sebastian performs the experiment on himself — and it works. He becomes the first invisible man.
However, when the team fails to reverse the process, Sebastian’s mind begins to unravel. Isolated and frustrated, he starts abusing his power of invisibility. He plays pranks on his colleagues and later commits violent acts, including spying and assaulting people. His growing madness turns him into a dangerous killer.
Linda and Matt realize the danger and try to stop him. Sebastian murders several team members in brutal ways and traps the survivors in the underground lab. In a tense final showdown, Linda and Matt fight for their lives as the facility collapses. After a fierce battle, Sebastian is electrocuted and partially visible before falling to his death. Linda and Matt barely escape as the lab explodes behind them.
Production and Visual Effects
Directed by Verhoeven, Hollow Man featured revolutionary special effects, using advanced CGI and thermal imaging to depict invisibility. Kevin Bacon performed most scenes on set wearing motion-capture suits so that his interactions looked natural. The transformation scene, showing his body layers disappearing, was one of the most expensive CGI sequences of its time.
Box Office and Legacy
Although the film received mixed reviews, critics praised its visual effects. Hollow Man earned more than $190 million worldwide and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects in 2001. The film later inspired a sequel, Hollow Man 2 (2006), starring Christian Slater. Today, it remains a popular sci-fi thriller exploring the dark side of human ambition and invisibility.
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