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The Machine

Synopsis

With an impoverished world plunged into a Cold War with a new enemy, Britain’s Ministry of Defence is on the brink of developing a game-changing weapon. Lead scientist Vincent McCarthy provides the answer with his creation, ‘The Machine’- an android with unrivalled physical and processing skills. When a programming glitch causes an early prototype to destroy his lab, McCarthy enlists artificial intelligence expert Ava to help him harness the full potential of a truly conscious fighting machine.

Details

Year
2013
Type of film
Features
Running time
91 min
Director
Caradog W. James
Producer
John Giwa-Amu
Editor
Matt Platts-Mills
Screenwriter
Caradog W. James
Director of Photography
Nicolai Brüel
Production Designer
Erik Rehl
Composer
Tom Raybould
Principal cast
Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens, Sam Hazeldine, Denis Lawson

Genre

Action Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red & Black Films

Cardiff, Wales

Sales Company

ContentFilm International

19 Heddon St
London W1B 4BG
Tel: +44 (0)207 851 6500
Fax: +44 (0)207 851 6506

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