How to Make a Monster

"What started out as a simple game... became a virtual nightmare."

2001 1h 31m EN

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4.3

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★4.3TMDB · 43

TV MovieHorrorScience FictionThriller

Synopsis

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Video game developer Clayton Software enlists the talents of a misfit group of programmers to develop the scariest computer combat game: EVILUTION. With four weeks to bring the game to market and a million-dollar bonus on the line, they utilize a telemetry suit to render a 3-D version of the onscreen player. But when a power surge gives the hard drive a mind of its own, the suit comes to life to play the game for real and the programming team find themselves in the middle of a chilling virtual nightmare beyond their wildest imagination.

“What started out as a simple game... became a virtual nightmare.”

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Cast

Clea DuVall
Laura
Steven Culp
Drummond
Tyler Mane
Hardcore
Jason Marsden
Bug
Karim Prince
Sol
Julie Strain
Julie
Danny Masterson
Jeremy
Colleen Camp
Faye Clayton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Huang
Writers: George Huang
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Huang, shot by Steven Finestone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Clea DuVall and Steven Culp and Tyler Mane carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Marketing tagline: "What started out as a simple game... became a virtual nightmare.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0281919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Huang directs. Steven Finestone behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by George Huang, shot by Steven Finestone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Clea DuVall and Steven Culp and Tyler Mane carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "What started out as a simple game... became a virtual nightmare.".
6IMDB entry: tt0281919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.