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Tron

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for Tron PG,  1982,  1h 36m,  Sci-Fi/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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61% Tomatometer 164 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger's computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.
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Critics Consensus

While not as dramatically strong as it is technologically, TRON is a visually stunning piece of science fiction that represents a landmark work in the history of computer animation.

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Carrie Rickey Village Voice Oct 6, 2025
To say that Tron envisions technology as it has never been seen before is an understatement. No movie more deserves the praise, state of the art. Go to Full Review
Archer Winsten New York Post Oct 6, 2025
To put it bluntly -- and entirely outside the familiar realm of movie entertainment -- this is Something Else. Go to Full Review
John Coleman New Statesman Oct 6, 2025
Some of the effects are worth a fanfare and there is even a cracker-barrel bit of moralising... But the fun is at kiddy-level. Go to Full Review
Burl Burlingame Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sep 16, 2026
"TRON" is clever and beautiful when it wants to be, and is nearly always interesting to look at. Go to Full Review
Larry Ratliff San Antonio Express-News Aug 24, 2026
2.5/4
It all runs out of gas too soon. But it's a noble effort. Go to Full Review
Phil Kloer Florida Times-Union Jan 26, 2026
3/4
In the end, TRON seems to have been written by a computer, as well as realized by one. Go to Full Review
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Poe L Apr 28, 2019 For the time it came out it was interesting and something different tho the script could a little more but overall good,sad to say the sequel fell off from where it left off and failed to follow through the original squeal game story/story. See more
Apr 28, 2019 The best sci-fi movie ever made!
Luke G Mar 9, 2019 A groundbreaking classic.
Jan 21, 2019 This movie was so awesome for its time. It is now a cult-classic. My kids enjoy the story but are not impressed by the effects, but the effects were so far ahead of its time that this movie was disqualified from the Oscars because it used computers. Today all movies use computer special effects. I remember wanting to go to the digital world so much when I was a kid. This movie is underrated because it truly began days of computer special effects in cinema. See more
Ron M Jan 2, 2019 Way ahead of its time
Kylo G Dec 23, 2018 To me, this film will never be anything other than brilliant.
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Steven Lisberger

Director

Jeff Bridges

Kevin Flynn

Bruce Boxleitner

Alan Bradley

David Warner

Ed Dillinger

Cindy Morgan

Lora

Barnard Hughes

Dr. Walter Gibbs

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Synopsis When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into the system. However, Flynn is transported into the digital world, where he has to face off against Dillinger's computerized likeness, Sark, and the imposing Master Control Program. Aided by Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and Yori (Cindy Morgan), Flynn becomes a freedom fighter for the oppressed programs of the grid.
Director
Steven Lisberger
Producer
Donald Kushner
Screenwriter
Bonnie MacBird, Steven Lisberger
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Lisberger/Kushner, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 9, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2015
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo
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