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Code 46

Code 46

How do you solve a crime when the last thing you want to know is the truth?

20036.21h 33m

Overview

In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom
Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Produced by Andrew Eaton
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5M0

Top Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

William Geld

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Maria Gonzales

Nabil Elouahabi

Nabil Elouahabi

Vendor

Om Puri

Om Puri

Bahkland

Emil Marwa

Emil Marwa

Mohan

Nina Fog

Nina Fog

Wole

Bruno Lastra

Bruno Lastra

Bikku

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

Driver

Natalie Mendoza

Natalie Mendoza

Sphinx Receptionist

Jeanne Balibar

Jeanne Balibar

Sylvie

Themes & Keywords

futureamnesiashanghai, chinadystopiaseattle, washingtoninsurance agent

About Code 46

Code 46 is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 2003 exploring themes of future, amnesia, shanghai, china, dystopia, seattle, washington, insurance agent. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it stars Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton, Nabil Elouahabi. In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.

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