
The cops of San Angeles are helpless to stop Phoenix, leading them to release Spartan as their last desperate hope to reinstate order.īy the time it left the big screen, "Demolition Man" took in over $159 million at the box office on a $57 million budget and impressed viewers and critics alike. The two are put on ice until 2032, where Phoenix escapes police custody and runs rampant over the violence-free future.

The situation turns sour, resulting in the apparent loss of civilian lives and both of their incarcerations at California's first cryo-penitentiary. The film begins in 1996, showcasing an encounter between LAPD Sergeant John "Demolition Man" Spartan (Stallone) and his nemesis, crime lord Simon Phoenix (Snipes).
