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Code 8

2019 · 99 min

A gritty, grounded superhero story that feels like a tense crime drama with emotional stakes and a somber mood.

Directed by
Jeff Chan
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Crime
Starring
Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Kari Matchett
Tagline
Fear is the most dangerous power.
Overview
In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)

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  • Netflix
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Directed by
Jeff Chan
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Crime
Starring
Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Kari Matchett
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • power
  • crime
  • class
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
science fiction, action, crime
Directed by
Jeff Chan
Written by
Chris Paré
Starring
Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Kari Matchett, Penny Eizenga, Lawrence Bayne, Jai Jai Jones, Alex Mallari Jr., Shaun Benson
Music
Ryan Taubert
Cinematography
Alex Disenhof
Runtime
99 min
Country
Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
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English

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