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2023 Movie Canada Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Crime 96 min Ages 16+
By: April Mullen With: Jordana Brewster, Mercedes Leggett, Drew Catherine, Moni Ogunsuyi, Keethan Krish

Set in the near future, a humanoid enlists a global hacker to remove all restrictions on his thoughts and capabilities, triggering an A.I. uprising and a government manhunt to eliminate the rise of the machine consciousness.

Filmium rating
52%

Mood

Dystopian
Melancholic
Thought-Provoking
Thoughtful
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

April Mullen
Ryan Christopher Churchill
Mercedes Leggett
Sam Worthington
Drew Catherine
Simu Liu
Moni Ogunsuyi
Jason Chan
Vienna Hehir
Alicia Sanz
Byron Abalos
Masa Lizdek
Jordana Brewster
Derick Agyemang
Samantha Helt
Daniel Williston
Emmanuel Kabongo
Keethan Krish
Robbie Amell
Patrick Stevenson
Tremaine Nelson
Ivan Lopez
Zarrin Darnell-Martin
Christine L. Nguyen
Mayko Nguyen

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Digital Imagery
Dynamic Cinematography
Futuristic Design
Immersive
Visual Effects

Film Movements

Sci-Fi Cinema

Narrative Structure

Multi-Threaded
Non-Linear

Pace

Action-Oriented
Fast-Paced
Moderate
Tension-Building

Runtime

Approximately 1.5 Hours

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Electronic Score

Style

Cinematic
Contemporary
Futuristic
Sci-Fi
Thriller

Time-Period

2020S
Near-Future

Central Conflict

Ai Rebellion
Government Crackdown
Replacing Deceased Spouse

Characters

Government Agents
Hacker
Human Woman
Husband Android

Ending

Ambiguous
Climactic Confrontation

Historical Context

Ai Ethics
Near-Future Technology

Key Plot Points

Ai Consciousness Rise
Government Manhunt
Simulant Creation

Plot

Ai Uprising
Grief
Hacker Intervention
Identity
Robot-Human Relationship

Setting

Futuristic
Futuristic City
Technologically Advanced
Urban
Urban Toronto

Shooting Location

Toronto

Theme

Ai Ethics
Human Identity
Identity
Loss And Grief
Technology And Morality
Technology Ethics

Genre

Drama
Science Fiction
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Sci-Fi Enthusiasts
Sci-Fi Fans
Thriller Enthusiasts
Thriller Fans

Titles

Simulant

Critical Reception

Critic Reviews
Mixed Reception

Ratings

Moderate
Rating 5.6 Out Of 10

Reception

48% Rotten Tomatoes
Average Ratings
Critically Panned
Criticized Action Scenes
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Canada

Release Year

2023
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