A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
- Peter
- (as Tony Stephano)
- …
- Warrior #2
- (as Vince Deadrick)
- Factory Guard
- (as Dave Cass)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was disqualified from receiving an Academy Award nomination for special effects, because the Academy felt at the time that using computer generated effects was "cheating".
- GoofsWhen Ram and Flynn are back in their cells Ram is doing tricks with his identity disk. The close-up of Ram's hands show he has no gloves on. When they cut to a wide shot Ram has gloves on.
- Quotes
Alan Bradley: [about the digitizing laser] Great. Can it send me to Hawaii?
Lora: Yep, but you gotta purchase your program 30 days in advance. How's it going upstairs?
Alan Bradley: Frustrating. I had Tron almost ready, when Dillinger cut everyone with Group-7 access out of the system. I tell you ever since he got that Master Control Program, the system's got more bugs than a bait store.
Dr. Walter Gibbs: [laughs] You've got to expect some static. After all, computers are just machines; they can't think.
Alan Bradley: Some programs will be thinking soon.
Dr. Walter Gibbs: Won't that be grand? Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop.
- Crazy creditsA section of the end credits is in Traditonal Chinese. They are the names of the individuals who worked on the movie from the company based in Taipei Taiwan.
- Alternate versionsThe light cycle sequence originally had background music. This alternate scene is present on the special laserdisc edition.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'Tron' (2002)
- SoundtracksOnly Solutions
Written and Performed by Journey
However, a few years ago when the DVD came out with the widescreen and 5.1surround sound, it made it somewhat-respectable again in parts and made it still fun to watch.
The story was never that great. There was too much technical talk and the characters were the kind you really couldn't get involved over.
It's nothing super, but if you've never seen it, I still recommend it. I don't recall any other movie quite like it.
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- Sep 1, 2006
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Tron: The Original Classic
- Filming locations
- The Hull Building - 9543 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, California, USA(exteriors: Flynn's Arcade)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $33,000,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,761,795
- Jul 11, 1982
- Gross worldwide
- $33,002,371
- Runtime1 hour 36 minutes