Los Angeles in the year 1996. The streets are ruled by acts of violence and terror, nothing and nobody is safe. Simon Phoenix is one of the worst criminals that Los Angeles has ever seen, and only one man can stop him - L.A.P.D. officer John "Demotion Man" Spartan. When John apprehended Phoenix, he was surprisingly found as an accessory to the recent crime and was also sent to the "Cryo Prison". During John Spartan's sentence, Los Angeles' theme and society had dramatically changed from one of violence to one of peace. Phoenix, revived for a parole hearing managed to escape and uses Los Angles to his advantage. The Police are unable to stop him with their non-violent solutions and have no choice but to let out John Spartan to stop him. Now, Spartan not only has to stop Phoenix, but to adapt himself to the future society he has no knowledge about.

Sandra Bullock replaced Lori Petty after a few days filming.

John Spartan:
Bad aim, Blondie!


Simon Phoenix:
Spartan? John Spartan? Aw shit, they let anybody into this century! What the hell you doing here?

Continuity: When Phoenix pops his head out of the manhole, the shot has been flipped - the wrong eye is blue.

Written and Performed by Sting
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.