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Code 8 (2019)

Code 8 poster
Directed by
Jeff Chan
Genre
science fiction film, thriller film, biopunk
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 2,187 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man with special powers takes jobs with a criminal crew to get money for his sick mother. He has to navigate a dangerous world where people like him are treated as threats.

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What happens

Code 8 is a 2019 Canadian superhero film written and directed by Jeff Chan, and starring the cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell. It is a feature-length version of the 2016 short film of the same name about a man with superhuman abilities who works with a group of criminals to raise money to help his sick mother. Code 8 was released theatrically in December 2019, with Netflix releasing it for streaming in April 2020. The film's sequel, Code 8: Part II, was released on Netflix on February 28, 2024. Robbie and Stephen Amell, as well as Aaron Abrams and Alex Mallari Jr., reprise their roles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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