Code 8

2016 0h 11m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 230

Science FictionAction

Synopsis

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In Lincoln City, 4% of people have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Taylor, a construction worker with powers, is forced to fight after committing a misdemeanor…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robbie Amell
Taylor Reed
Sung Kang
Alex Park
Aaron Abrams
Freddie
Stephen Amell
Drone Pilot #1 (voice)
Chad Donella
Dixon
Alfred Rubin Thompson
Big Joe
Christine Pagulayan
Reporter (voice)
Jack Horan
Justin Reed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Chan
Writers: Chris Paré, Jeff Chan
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Chan, shot by Alex Disenhof. 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 Ryan Taubert. 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 Paul Skinner 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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Robbie Amell and Sung Kang and Aaron Abrams carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5574166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeff Chan directs. Alex Disenhof behind the camera. Ryan Taubert scores. Paul Skinner cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Jeff Chan, shot by Alex Disenhof. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ryan Taubert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Paul Skinner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robbie Amell and Sung Kang and Aaron Abrams carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5574166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "dystopia", "superhero", "co-workers relationship", "super power".