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The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace is a 1996 film
1996 in film

The year '1996 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases this year included Fargo , Trainspotting , The English Patient , Independence Day , Twister , Scream, Jerry Maguire and Madonna 's Evita ....
, and the sequel
Sequel

A sequel is a work in literature, film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work.In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings....
 to the The Lawnmower Man, which was loosely based on a short story
The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man is a short story by Stephen King, published in 1978 in the compilation Night Shift . It was first published in Cavalier in 1975....
 by Stephen King
Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King is an United States author of contemporary horror fiction, fantasy fiction and science fiction.Having sold an estimated List of bestselling fiction authors of his books, King is best known for his work in horror fiction, in which he demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the genre's history....
. Retitled Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War for the video release, the film stars Matt Frewer
Matt Frewer

Matthew Frewer is a Canada and United States stage, TV, and film actor. Acting since 1983, he is probably best known for portraying the 1980s icon Max Headroom ....
 as Jobe.

founder of virtual reality, Dr. Benjamin Trace, has lost a legal battle to secure a patent on the most powerful worldwide communications chip ever invented.






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The Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace is a 1996 film
1996 in film

The year '1996 in film' involved some significant events. Major releases this year included Fargo , Trainspotting , The English Patient , Independence Day , Twister , Scream, Jerry Maguire and Madonna 's Evita ....
, and the sequel
Sequel

A sequel is a work in literature, film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work.In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings....
 to the The Lawnmower Man, which was loosely based on a short story
The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man is a short story by Stephen King, published in 1978 in the compilation Night Shift . It was first published in Cavalier in 1975....
 by Stephen King
Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King is an United States author of contemporary horror fiction, fantasy fiction and science fiction.Having sold an estimated List of bestselling fiction authors of his books, King is best known for his work in horror fiction, in which he demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the genre's history....
. Retitled Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War for the video release, the film stars Matt Frewer
Matt Frewer

Matthew Frewer is a Canada and United States stage, TV, and film actor. Acting since 1983, he is probably best known for portraying the 1980s icon Max Headroom ....
 as Jobe.

Plot

The founder of virtual reality, Dr. Benjamin Trace, has lost a legal battle to secure a patent on the most powerful worldwide communications chip ever invented. Touted as the one operating system
Operating system

An operating system is an interface between hardware and applications; it is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the limited resources of the computer....
 to control all others, in the wrong hands the "Chiron
Chiron

In Greek mythology, Chiron or Cheiron was held as the superlative centaur among his brethren. Like the satyrs, centaurs were notorious for being overly indulgent drinkers and carousers, given to violence when intoxicated, and generally uncultured delinquents....
 Chip" has the potential to dominate a society dependent on computers.

When corporate tycoon and virtual reality entrepreneur Jonathan Walker takes over development of the Chiron Chip, he turns to computer genius Jobe to complete construction of the omnipotent semiconductor. But as Jobe moves closer to finishing the task, he develops his own nefarious agenda — to seize control of Walker's network, and ultimately reign over the world's computers. Only one man can stop him before he carries out his diabolical scheme. Trace joins forces with a teenage computer hacker and Walker's chief scientist to foil the ruthless madman while dodging his dangerous and deadly wrath. In the end Jobe is defeated for good, regains his sanity, and helps stop his psychotic boss.

Criticism

The Lawnmower Man 2 was poorly received by critics, with an 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The plot and characters were generally panned, while the visual effects received mixed reviews.

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