Virtually Heroes

"Ctrl... Alt... Defeat"

2013 1h 22m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 4

FantasyActionScience FictionComedyWar

Synopsis

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Two self-aware characters in a "Call of Duty" style video game struggle with their screwy, frustrating existence.

“Ctrl... Alt... Defeat”

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Cast

Robert Baker
Books
Brent Chase
Nova
Katie Savoy
Jennifer
Mark Hamill
Monk
Ben Messmer
Merk
Kevin Trang
General Tran
Theo Breaux
NPC
Allen Theosky Rowe
NVA Nguyen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: G.J. Echternkamp
Writers: Matt Yamashita
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by G.J. Echternkamp, shot by James Mann. 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 William Harby. 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 G.J. Echternkamp 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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Robert Baker and Brent Chase and Katie Savoy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ctrl... Alt... Defeat".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

G.J. Echternkamp directs. James Mann behind the camera. William Harby scores. G.J. Echternkamp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Directed by G.J. Echternkamp, shot by James Mann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by William Harby. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor G.J. Echternkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Baker and Brent Chase and Katie Savoy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Ctrl... Alt... Defeat".
9IMDB entry: tt2102509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.