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MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
2019·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 38m

CODE 8

“Fear is the most dangerous power”

In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)

Above the Line
Jeff Chan·DirectorChris Paré·ScreenplayAlex Disenhof·Director of PhotographyRyan Taubert·Original Music ComposerPaul Skinner·Editor
Cast
Robbie Amell·Connor ReedStephen Amell·GarrettKari Matchett·Mary ReedPenny Eizenga·ReceptionistLawrence Bayne·Big JoeJai Jai Jones·TravisAlex Mallari Jr.·RainerShaun Benson·DixonSung Kang·ParkAaron Abrams·Davis
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jeff Chan·DirectorLize van der Bijl·Third Assistant DirectorAce McCallum·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Chris Paré·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Alex Disenhof·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Skinner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ryan Taubert·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Chris Crane·Production DesignAndrea Kristof·Art DirectionAllan Cooke·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 16
Lee Kim·Executive ProducerRobbie Amell·Executive ProducerStephen Amell·Executive ProducerWayne Marc Godfrey·Executive ProducerJeff Chan·ProducerRobert Jones·Executive ProducerEric Diep·Executive ProducerMary Anne Waterhouse·Executive ProducerSung Kang·Executive ProducerOmar Spahi·Executive ProducerCynthia Guidry·Executive ProducerWilliam Chang·Executive ProducerChris Paré·Executive ProducerSascha Penn·Executive ProducerLainie Guidry·Executive ProducerQ Fortier·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Laura Menheere·VFX ArtistRoberto Palomeque·CompositorThomas Therrien·VFX ArtistMiguel Basulto·Compositor
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$157K
ROI -99%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Code 8's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in the foreground, with a futuristic cityscape and police vehicles in the background. The man on the left has short brown hair”

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Key Elements
DronesPolice CarsHooded SweatshirtGlowing Hand
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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