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Code 8

Released Dec 6, 2019

1h 38m

Sci-Fi

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A desperate young man possessing special powers clashes with a police force after committing a petty crime.

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Humorless but unpretentious, the film will play well with those seeking new takes on superhero tropes... while others will resent having a still-viable non-comics genre infected by angsty mutants.

Dec 13, 2019

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Essentially a humbler, grungier indie "X-Men" without the same dependence on splashy effects, "Code 8" is a solid genre effort from director Jeff Chan.

Dec 12, 2019

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The ideas outpace the action in a movie that's clearly been made with passion and intelligence, but without the kind of zip that this kind of story demands.

Dec 6, 2019

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William Tucker

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Code 8 is a troubled but engaging world that has the potential to spin off into something bigger and better.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 17, 2023

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Chan does a good job balancing the action with ideas, effortlessly mixing and matching real word and sci fi elements to create a movie that has enough to say about the fear of diversity and tolerance to earn a look.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 30, 2021

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Martin Thomas

Double Toasted

Tight for what it was. It's not going to rock your world...but viewers should begrudgingly admit that they had a good time with this. Despite some obvious problems, it's enjoyable.

May 11, 2020

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Rob O

It's a well crafted movie. Enough to keep you interested and not too predictable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Mark B

Enjoyed the change of pace. A powers story more about the people and world building than the action which was decent

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Tina K

Gritty dystopian world for certain people only. Draws parallels to some of the disenfranchised groups of today's world too. Badass robots.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Ken B

Definitely need to use VidAngel to tone it down to pg-13. Clever show with very challenging situations. Good lesson in choosing to do the right thing no matter the personal cost.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Torin F

CODE 8 is a competent sci-fi indie that does a decent job of building a gritty, unique world for its story, even if the plot itself is a pretty basic crime setup. Committed yet perhaps a bit over-serious, the film offers quite serviceable if ultimately forgettable streaming fare.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Michael W

This sci-fi movie was great. Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Sung Kang, Greg Bryk, Kyla Kane, Kari Matchett, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic and thrilling. It's about doing whatever you can to help the people you love, even if you have superpowers. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Synopsis

A desperate young man possessing special powers clashes with a police force after committing a petty crime.

Director: Jeff Chan
Producer: Jeff Chan
Screenwriter: Chris Pare
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Colony Pictures
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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