7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Horror, Thriller • 1993 • 94 min • Adults (18+)
Cronos (1993)
Cronos (1993)
Overview
Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.
Starring Cast
Federico Luppi • Ron Perlman • Claudio Brook
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Faced with his own mortality, an ingenious alchemist tried to perfect an invention that would provide him with the key to eternal life. It was called the Cronos device. When he died more than 400 years later, he took the secrets of this remarkable device to the grave with him. Now, an elderly antiques dealer has found the hellish machine hidden in a statue and learns about its incredible powers. The more he uses the device, the younger he becomes...but nothing comes without a price. Life after death is just the beginning as this nerve-shattering thriller unfolds and the fountain of youth turns bloody.
Starring Cast
Federico Luppi • Ron Perlman • Claudio Brook
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
Cronos delves into the corrupting allure of immortality and the profound personal cost of pursuing eternal life. The narrative centers on a man's tragic transformation and his ultimate choice to prioritize humanity and familial bonds over an unnatural existence, exploring universal themes without explicit political alignment.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features traditional casting choices without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative explores themes of immortality and desire, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: Medium
The film emphasizes profound loyalty and care within a multigenerational family, as a young granddaughter devotedly protects her grandfather through his monstrous transformation. This strong familial bond, centered on unwavering support for an elder, is contrasted with a dysfunctional and abusive relationship between an uncle and nephew.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Cronos, Guillermo del Toro's debut feature, delves into the dark fantasy of eternal life through a mysterious ancient device. The story centers on an antique dealer's transformation and the pursuit of the artifact by a dying industrialist. The film's narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Cronos does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on an antique dealer who discovers an ancient device granting him immortality at a terrible cost, exploring themes of vampirism and the human desire for eternal life. No elements within the plot or character arcs relate to transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Cronos is an original film with characters created specifically for its narrative. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters could have been established as a different gender before this production. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Cronos is an original film by Guillermo del Toro, featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing source materials or historical figures with established racial identities that could be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.8
7.0
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