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Code 8 Part II

2024 · 101 min

A gritty, tense sci-fi action ride with a somber edge, where every choice feels heavy and the action hits hard.

Directed by
Jeff Chan
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Crime
Starring
Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Alex Mallari Jr.
Tagline
Power corrupts.
Overview
In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jeff Chan
Genres
Science fiction, Action, Crime
Starring
Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Alex Mallari Jr.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Cinematography
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Canada, United States of America
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