S1m0ne is a 2002 science fiction comedy film written, produced and directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Rachel Roberts, Evan Rachel Wood, Winona Ryder and Rebecca Romijn. When the star of out-of-favor director Viktor Taransky's new film refuses to finish it, Taransky is forced to find a replacement. Contractual requirements totally prevent using her image in the film, so he must re-shoot. Instead, Viktor experiments with a new computer program he inherits from late acquaintance Hank Aleno which allows creation of a computer-generated woman which he can easily... animate to play the film's central character. Viktor names his virtual actor "Simone", a name derived from the computer program's title, Simulation One. Seamlessly incorporated into the film, Simone gives a fantastic performance, exactly controlled by Viktor. The film is immediately a huge success. The studio, and soon the world, ask "who is Simone?" Viktor initially claims that Simone is a recluse and requests her privacy be respected, but that only intensifies media demands for her to appear.
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| Release date: | August 23, 2002 |
| Directed by: | Andrew Niccol |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 117 Minutes |
| Producer: | Andrew Niccol |
| Editor: | Paul Rubell |
| Music by: | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography: | Edward Lachman |
| Screenplay by: | Andrew Niccol |
| Estimated budget: | $10,000,000 |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Comedy |