Kiefer Sutherland portrays Dr. Schreber with a frightened sense of knowledge. He is the only human being who knows what is going on, and his rasping breath gives his character an almost haunting sound. Then, there are the Strangers. The Strangers speak in monotone and eerie voices, almost like an echo coming of the walls. Overall, an impressive cast to accentuate the style.
Dark City is rated R for violence and gore, nudity, and some light profanity.
Dark City could have easily been rated PG-13, though the subject itself may have warranted an R rating. With sets that resemble Blade Runner and other various science fiction films, many people are likely to think that Dark City merely copied those other films. However, the story presented is true to life, and the result is an original film that has something to say. Of course, as my philosophy goes towards science fiction films, Dark City won't find a big audience, and that's a real shame. Dark City deserves to be watched again and again.