Darkdrive (1997)

Set in some distant future, one man must restore order when a mainframe system crashes in a virtual reality prison where computers control the inmates thoughts.

Director:

Phillip J. Roth

Writer:

Alec Carlin (screenplay)

Stars:

Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi, Claire Stansfield, Nick Eldredge

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi	...	Matthew Stolopin (as Gian Carlo Scandiuzzi)
Claire Stansfield	...	Tilda
Nick Eldredge	...	Ken Allen
Ken Olandt	...	Steven Falcon
Christian W.C. Ryser	...	Tech One
Suzanne Charnos	...	Tech Two
Barry Ross Rinehart	...	Tech Three
Christopher Goodson	...	Hacker
Thomas Craig Elliott	...	Tye (as Tom Elliott)
Natasha Roth	...	Little Girl
Natalie Scandiuzzi	...	Tammy
Kerry Skalsky	...	Clerk
Marcus Aurelius	...	Dayton
Larry Albert	...	Old Man
Eric Liddell	...	Byron

Storyline

In the near future, a new law has criminals sent to a virtual reality world as their prison built by a shadowy corporation called Zircon based in Seattle. The designer of the system, Steven Falcon, realizes the danger of it being overloaded and of hackers whom try to break in and steal files only to have the prisoners try to break out vie that method. When Falcon threatens to quit the operation, he becomes marked for murder by his employers whom force him to enter the Maxtrix virtual reality/afterlife to find the source of the danger of the system crashing.

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Plot Keywords:

virtual reality | computer | electrocution | helicopter | simulation | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence and sexuality, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Darkdrive - Verschollen in der Matrix

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

AGATE Films, Unified Film Organization (UFO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Julie Falcon: I thought you quit.
Steven Falcon: Julie this is important.
Julie Falcon: Yeah well there's always something important. You know Steven when you stopped drinking I thought things would change, they didn't. I'm still alone and I'm not gonna live like this anymore. Remember we had plans today?
Steven Falcon: Julie I'm sorry can we just do this tomorrow.
Julie Falcon: No, no we can't. Now look if your gonna come home and still not really be here then you might as well of just stayed.
Steven Falcon: I'm sorry.
Julie Falcon: Your always sorry Steven, some things change.
Steven Falcon: What?
Julie Falcon: Well ...

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Connections

References An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge (1962)

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Soundtracks

"You're Taking Up Another Man's Place"
Written by Hayes/Porter
Performed by Valerie Rose and The Dynamic Logs

User Reviews

A Complete Mess

When I saw the name of Julie Benz on the cover of this VHS, I have decided to see the movie since I am a great fan of her character Darla, in Angel series. Further, she has one of the most beautiful faces of the cinema industry. However, this movie is such a mess, that is almost impossible to understand the plot and write a summary of the story. The intention of this confused screenplay might be a noir version of `The Matrix', but it never works. The characters are not well developed and it is almost impossible to the viewer understand their motives. For example, who is the girl showed in the end of the story? Why Julie Falcon dies many times? In the end, the unique worthwhile scene along the whole film is when Julie Benz is showed naked, unfortunately with the presence of her husband Falcon. My vote is one.

Title (Brazil): `Fuga Alucinante' (Hallucinated Escape')