Gamer

  • Theatrical - Wide 2009-09-03
Box Office Gross: $40,800,000
Running Time: 95 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Lakeshore Entertainment, Taurus Film, Vincent Pictures, Lionsgate
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Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called “Slayers” allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon controls Kable, the online champion of the game. Kable’s ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by... See more defeating the game’s mastermind.

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