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Dark City (1998)

Directed by Alex Proyas · Cinematography by Dariusz Wolski

R100 min62 frames

MysteryScience Fiction

They built the city to see what makes us tick. Last night, one of us went off.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Dark City

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Dark City (1998) movie still: closeup — A pale, bald man in a dark hat and coat stands in a dark environment. He extends his gloved hand forward…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A stone pier overlooks a calm, dark body of water at night. A woman sits on a bench while a man in a coat…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a purple draped four-poster bed and beaded curtain elements. A young blonde woman…Dark City (1998) movie still: closeup — A man stands inside a plain green metallic elevator with a horizontal seam visible. He gazes forward with a…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — A tiled room features a dark, patterned shadow cast across the wall and subject. A man in a dark coat sits…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A dimly lit visiting area in a prison with individual glass partition booths. A man and a woman sit in separate…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A circular, illuminated test maze is viewed from directly above. A small mouse navigates through the white…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A circular indoor pool hall features arched walls and high windows beneath a domed roof. One man floats in the…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — A dark, cavernous stone structure features rows of glowing, skull-like orbs in the distance. An gaunt, bald…Dark City (1998) movie still: establishing — A view from space shows the curve of a dark planet with low clouds. A bright star flares on the horizon…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space features an elevated metal walkway illuminated by glowing streetlamps. A man in an…Dark City (1998) movie still: establishing — A dense urban landscape at night sits under a dark, cloudy sky. A brilliant vertical pillar of…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A long wooden pier extends into the ocean under a sunset sky with clouds. A couple stands together at the edge…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — Two musicians perform on a darkened stage illuminated only by isolated overhead spotlights. A guitar player…Dark City (1998) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel reception area features a wooden counter and a large clock. A lone clerk sits at the desk…Dark City (1998) movie still: wide — A vast, dark amphitheater is filled with numerous pale, hairless humanoid figures in uniform. The crowd stands…
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Dark City — official trailer

What is Dark City about?

A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.

Where can you watch Dark City?

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What does the cinematography of Dark City look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Dark City builds its coverage from wide compositions (37% of the sample), with medium shots (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Dariusz Wolski keeps 84% of it in low-key light. 84% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Dark City?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dark City (1998) are #0e100e, #2f332a, #4b4a39, #25261a, #d2d4ca, #172c2d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0e100e
  • #2f332a
  • #4b4a39
  • #25261a
  • #d2d4ca
  • #172c2d

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