Demolition Man takes place in a world with a large income gap, where the rich (or at least the middle class) live on the surface while the poor (or at least those wanting to be “free”) live underground. And there’s a lot of futuristic tech involved (like cyber sex!). But this is primarily a story about political correctness in a police state and it doesn’t include any all-powerful corporations (aside from Taco Bell, of course). So what do you think? Do you consider Demolition Man to be cyberpunk?
Here’s a trailer. It isn’t streaming anywhere right now though.
It’s kind of “Cyberpunk for Dummies”.
See… I kind of think you’re right on this because I am of the perfect age to have seen this when I was about 10 and I’d call it a “Fisher Price - My first dystopian future” because you can understand the themes without being scared by them. Its friendly and paletable cyberpunk
It would be a great intro into the idea of cyberpunk and some of the themes for a kid of about that age.