Underplayed Gems

Cypher (2002)

Cypher poster
Directed by
Vincenzo Natali
Genre
cyberpunk, science fiction film, thriller film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 641 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An accountant is recruited into corporate espionage. He starts a new job but finds his memory and identity may not be what they seem. A mysterious woman helps him uncover the truth about his assignments.

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What happens

Cypher (also known as Brainstorm and Company Man) is a 2002 science fiction spy-fi thriller film directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Brian King. The film follows an accountant (Jeremy Northam) whose sudden career as a corporate spy takes an unexpected turn when he meets a mysterious woman (Lucy Liu), uncovering secrets about the nature of his work. The film was shown in limited release in theaters in the US and Australia, and released on DVD on August 2, 2005. The film received mixed reviews, and Northam received the Best Actor award at the Sitges Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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