The Gene Generation

2007 1h 36m EN

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4.2

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★4.7TMDB · 99★4.2IMDB · 2,899

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Synopsis

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In a futuristic world, Michelle lives everyday battling with DNA Hackers who use their skills to hack into people's bodies and kill them. She is an assassin, trying to keep her younger brother, Jackie, out of trouble. When Jackie gets involved in a petty crime of robbery, he propels himself into the world of DNA Hackers, Shylocks (Loan Sharks) and Gangs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bai Ling
Michelle
Parry Shen
Jackie
Alec Newman
Christian
Faye Dunaway
Dr. Josephine Hayden
Ethan Cohn
Mouse
Michael Shamus Wiles
Solemn
Daniel Zacapa
Randall
Robert David Hall
Abraham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pearry Reginald Teo
Writers: Keith Collea, Pearry Reginald Teo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pearry Reginald Teo, shot by Anthony G. Nakonechnyj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Glasgow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carmelo Casalenuovo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bai Ling and Parry Shen and Alec Newman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0438052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pearry Reginald Teo directs. Anthony G. Nakonechnyj behind the camera. Scott Glasgow scores. Carmelo Casalenuovo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Pearry Reginald Teo, shot by Anthony G. Nakonechnyj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Scott Glasgow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carmelo Casalenuovo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bai Ling and Parry Shen and Alec Newman carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0438052 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "assassin", "survival", "organized crime", "cyberpunk".