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Code 8 (2019)

Code 8 centers on Connor Reed, a young construction worker who becomes deeply involved with a group of criminals after receiving superpowers to help his sick mother. Robbie Amell stars in the action sci-fi film directed by Jeff Chan, alongside Kari Matchett, Penny Eizenga, Lawrence Bayne, and Jai Jai Jones.

Code 8
pg-13
Drama
Crime
Action
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Director
Jeff Chan
Release Date
December 6, 2019
Studio(s)
Elevation Pictures
Distributor(s)
Elevation Pictures
Cast
Lawrence Bayne , Stephen Amell , Shaun Benson , Penny Eizenga , Laysla De Oliveira , Robbie Amell , Alex Mallari Jr. , Kari Matchett , Martin Roach , Aaron Abrams , Jai Jai Jones , Sung Kang
Writers
Chris Pare , Jeff Chan
Runtime
100 minutes
Budget
$15 million

Summary

A super-powered construction worker falls in with a group of criminals in order to raise the funds to help his ill mother.

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