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Code 8

Code 8

20166.50h 11m

Overview

In Lincoln City, 4% of people have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Taylor, a construction worker with powers, is forced to fight after committing a misdemeanor…

Directed by Jeff Chan
Written by Chris Paré, Jeff Chan
Produced by Jeff Chan, Chris Paré, Tommy Dingwall
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Top Cast

Robbie Amell

Robbie Amell

Taylor Reed

Sung Kang

Sung Kang

Alex Park

Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams

Freddie

Stephen Amell

Stephen Amell

Drone Pilot #1 (voice)

Chad Donella

Chad Donella

Dixon

Alfred Rubin Thompson

Alfred Rubin Thompson

Big Joe

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Christine Pagulayan

Reporter (voice)

J

Jack Horan

Justin Reed

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Phyllis Politowicz

Grandma

J

Jeff Sinisac

Drone Pilot #2 (voice)

Themes & Keywords

dystopiasuperheroco-workers relationshipsuper powerrobot copcombat droneshort filmapathetic

About Code 8

Code 8 is a science fiction, action film released in 2016 exploring themes of dystopia, superhero, co-workers relationship, super power, robot cop, combat drone. Directed by Jeff Chan, it stars Robbie Amell, Sung Kang, Aaron Abrams. In Lincoln City, 4% of people have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Taylor, a construction worker with powers, is forced to fight after committing a misdemeanor…

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