The Jurassic Games

"Win the games. Win your freedom."

2018 1h 26m EN

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★4.6TMDB · 170🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes★3.9IMDB · 3,442

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Synopsis

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In the near future, 10 death row convicts are forced to compete in a virtual reality game that pits them against dinosaurs and each other.

“Win the games. Win your freedom.”

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Cast

Ryan Merriman
The Host
Perrey Reeves
Savannah
Adam Hampton
Tucker
Katie Burgess
Joy
Daniel Barton
Assistant
Ron Clemons
Console Worker #2
Dylan Cox
The Wasp
Erika Daly
Laura

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan Bellgardt
Writers: Ryan Bellgardt, Galen Christy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Jurassic Games Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryan Bellgardt, shot by Josh McKamie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Swanson 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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Ryan Merriman and Perrey Reeves and Adam Hampton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Win the games. Win your freedom.".

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IMDB entry: tt6710826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ryan Bellgardt directs. Josh McKamie behind the camera. Andy Swanson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Part of the "The Jurassic Games Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Ryan Bellgardt, shot by Josh McKamie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Andy Swanson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ryan Merriman and Perrey Reeves and Adam Hampton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Win the games. Win your freedom.".
8IMDB entry: tt6710826 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Josh McKamie
Editing: Andy Swanson
Makeup / hair: Krista Perry
VFX supervisor: Ryan Bellgardt
Stunt coordinator: Kent Shelton
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $28,000,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Jurassic Games (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 3.9/10 · 3,442 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Part of

The Jurassic Games Collection

A series of sci-fi action films about contestants in a VR game against dinosaurs.

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Ryan Bellgardt

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r96sk2020-07-09
★ 7/10
Against all the odds, <em>'The Jurassic Games'</em> is actually entertaining. This has all the makings of a truly terrible film, with its average acting, writing and special effects. However, honestly, it somehow manages to make it all work. It's very similar to 2007's <em>'The Condemned'</em>, though does add different aspects from dinosaurs to video game-style levels. Its special effects are surprisingly passable, not great by any measure but considering the level of this film they are relatively good - definitely above what you'd expect of the usual cheap sci-fi productions. Likewise with the sets, cast and David Stone Hamilton's score. Ryan Merriman plays The Host fairly well, while Adam Hampton (Tucker) leads the rest comfortably. I won't remember any of the performances, but that's not to say what they give is bad. They match what the film produces. This is nothing to set the world alight, but I think it deserves minor praise for exceeding expectations. I'd watch it again, which can't always be said for these type of productions.

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