Underplayed Gems

Darkdrive (1996)

Darkdrive poster
Directed by
Phillip J. Roth
Genre
action film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
16
Rating
3.6 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a future prison, a group of inmates are forced to run deadly simulations. A new arrival tries to survive and escape.

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What happens

Darkdrive is a science fiction movie which premiered in Canada in November 1997 and went straight to DVD in the USA. It stars Ken Olandt and Julie Benz. Darkdrive was the first DVD ever released in United Kingdom. The movie is known for a small moment that was used in the opening sequence for South Park's fourth and fifth seasons, starting with the fourth season episode "Fourth Grade". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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