Movies like Ghost in the Machine

In eXistenZ, a game designer finds herself navigating a surreal layering of virtual realities that threaten to overhaul the physical world. This film's inventive take on the blending of reality and gaming makes it an intriguing companion piece to Ghost in the Machine, offering a similarly mind-bending exploration of virtual space.

Hackers follows a group of young and rebellious tech enthusiasts who become embroiled in a high-stakes cyber conspiracy. Its stylish depiction of the early internet subculture and themes of cyber espionage resonate with the technological thrills and dangers found in Ghost in the Machine, making it a hit with cyber-thriller aficionados.

Starring Keanu Reeves, Johnny Mnemonic takes viewers into a dystopian future where a data courier with a cybernetic brain implant finds himself on the run. Its exploration of cybernetic enhancements and data security make it resonate with the themes explored in Ghost in the Machine, appealing to those interested in the fusion of human identity and technology.

Disclosure features Michael Douglas and Demi Moore in a corporate thriller that touches on themes of sexual harassment and virtual reality. Though not as heavily focused on technology as Ghost in the Machine, its use of VR as a plot device complements the technological concerns of the digital era, providing a mature and suspenseful narrative.

The Net stars Sandra Bullock as a software analyst who stumbles upon a dangerous conspiracy, and becomes a target for elimination. The movie's focus on the terrifying potential for identity theft and digital vulnerability captures the same technological anxieties that are central to Ghost in the Machine.

In Virtuosity, Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe face off in a futuristic cyber-thriller that blends action with science fiction. Similar to Ghost in the Machine, Virtuosity explores the dangers of artificial intelligence as a virtual villain escapes into the real world, giving fans of techno-thrillers an adrenaline-pumping ride.

Brainscan introduces a teenager who becomes entrapped in a horror game that blurs the lines between reality and fantasy. With its themes of technology-gone-awry and its focus on the dark potential of computers, fans of Ghost in the Machine will find a similarly unsettling glimpse into the power of interactive digital worlds.