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Gamer

  • 2009
  • 16
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Gamer (2009)
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ActionSci-FiThriller

In a future mind-controlling game, death row convicts are forced to battle in a 'Doom'-type environment. Convict Kable, controlled by Simon, a skilled teenage gamer, must survive thirty sess... Read allIn a future mind-controlling game, death row convicts are forced to battle in a 'Doom'-type environment. Convict Kable, controlled by Simon, a skilled teenage gamer, must survive thirty sessions in order to be set free.In a future mind-controlling game, death row convicts are forced to battle in a 'Doom'-type environment. Convict Kable, controlled by Simon, a skilled teenage gamer, must survive thirty sessions in order to be set free.

  • Directors
    • Mark Neveldine
    • Brian Taylor
  • Writers
    • Mark Neveldine
    • Brian Taylor
  • Stars
    • Gerard Butler
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Ludacris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    138K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,632
    345
    • Directors
      • Mark Neveldine
      • Brian Taylor
    • Writers
      • Mark Neveldine
      • Brian Taylor
    • Stars
      • Gerard Butler
      • Michael C. Hall
      • Ludacris
    • 289User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos14

    Gamer: “Let’s Rock” TV Spot
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    Gamer
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    Gamer: "Play to Live” TV Spot
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    Gamer -- "It's Cool, Yeah"
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    Gamer: Play To Live (Tv Spot)
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    Gamer: Hitchhiker
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    Gamer: Brother
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    Gamer: It's Cool, Yeah?
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    Gamer: Van Rescue
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    Gamer
    Interview 0:30
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    Gerard Butler and Logan Lerman in Gamer (2009)
    Gerard Butler and Ludacris in Gamer (2009)
    Kyra Sedgwick, Alison Lohman, Ludacris, and Aaron Yoo in Gamer (2009)
    Amber Valletta and Milo Ventimiglia in Gamer (2009)
    Gerard Butler and Terry Crews in Gamer (2009)
    Gerard Butler in Gamer (2009)
    Michael C. Hall in Gamer (2009)
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    Gerard Butler in Gamer (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • Kable
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Ken Castle
    Ludacris
    Ludacris
    • Humanz Brother
    • (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
    Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta
    • Angie
    Kyra Sedgwick
    Kyra Sedgwick
    • Gina Parker Smith
    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • Simon
    Alison Lohman
    Alison Lohman
    • Trace
    Terry Crews
    Terry Crews
    • Hackman
    Ramsey Moore
    • Gorge
    Aaron Yoo
    Aaron Yoo
    • Humanz Dude
    Jonathan Chase
    Jonathan Chase
    • Geek Leader
    Dan Callahan
    Dan Callahan
    • Backup Geek
    Brighid Fleming
    Brighid Fleming
    • Delia
    Johnny Whitworth
    Johnny Whitworth
    • Scotch
    Keith Jardine
    Keith Jardine
    • Mean Slayer
    Michael Weston
    Michael Weston
    • Producer
    Joseph D. Reitman
    Joseph D. Reitman
    • Board Op
    • (as Joe Reitman)
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Chief of Staff
    • Directors
      • Mark Neveldine
      • Brian Taylor
    • Writers
      • Mark Neveldine
      • Brian Taylor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film takes place in 2034.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1 min) Another mistake of writing "kable" using Arabic letters is that they are not connected. In languages where Arabic letters are used for writing, letters of a word should be connected otherwise it is not readable (or very difficult to read).
    • Quotes

      [For the first time, Kable is speaking with Simon, his controller in the game]

      Kable: What are you, twelve?

      Simon: I'm seventeen, thank you.

      Kable: This is unbelievable! Why am I not dead yet?

      Simon: Because I am a bad-ass motherfucker.

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut by ca. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 18" rating. This was done by distributor Universum before submitting the film to the FSK. The cut version was also released on Blu-ray/DVD. Another DVD version was created for retail chains, this version lacks ca. 11 minutes and is rated "Not under 16". A few weeks after the release of these versions, the uncut version was submitted to the FSK which rated it "Not under 18", too. Since the rating scale for home video is higher than for theatrical releases, the uncut version would have gotten that rating for theatrical release as well, thus it was completely unnecessary to create a cut version in the first place.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Gamer (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
      Written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart (as David Allan Stewart)

      Performed by Marilyn Manson

      Courtesy of Interscope Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews289

    Review
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    Featured review
    6/10
    Moving and violent story with intense and raw struggles by TV broadcasting
    Set in a totalitarian society , a future-world where powerful humans can rule other unfortunates humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, star player from two games called ¨Society ¨ and "Slayers" looks to get his independence while taking down the game's mastermind . Kable (Gerad Butler) is a convict who was wrongly framed for killing and condemned to death penalty . Castle (Michael C Hall) is the manager of a game show wherein convicted delinquents are given the chance to run to freedom but have to elude the stalkers; men who hunt them down and kill them in gruesome manners . With full control over the media, Castle attempts to quell the nation's yearning for freedom by broadcasting a number of game shows on which convicted criminals fight for their lives. The most popular and sadistic of these programs is ¨Slayers¨ . 17-year-old Simon (Logan Lerman) controls Kable and leads him around the battle camp . After massacring most everyone in his way, Kable gets blasted outside of the war zone . Kable arranges to run to the safe point to win the battle. Afterward, the surviving characters are transported elsewhere the show's next contestant. Furthermore , we watch Kable's spouse named Angie (Amber Valletta) going to work as a rare role in Society . Angie also is controlled by a fat man . Elsewhere, the convicts for Slayers are being transported to the next battlefield . Kable gets escape and tries to free Angie .

    This stirring picture displays noisy action , thrills , lots of violence and some doses of nudism . This movie is about as action-packed and adrenaline-punched , an action movie you're going to see in a while . It's stylishly made, with lots of tense action from the beginning to the end to keep one satisfied. The motion picture provides fast and furious amusement with spectaculars scenes . The tale packs unstopped movement and is extremely entertaining for action lovers and video-games fans . The battle scenes are made with authentic stunts but also by C.G.I . This story about a chilling and surprisingly realistic tale of reality TV gone mad is professionally told , though it results to be a post-modern version of ¨The running man (1987)¨ by Paul Michael Glaser and based on a Stephen King's novel . Directors, writers , producers Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine present an eye-popping glimpse at the television of tomorrow . This witty slice of sociological future world keeps the action flowing throughout, and presents us with some bizarrely fascinating villains , especially played by Michael C Hall , as well as the usual action frolics. One query, however , is over the high level of violence and some erotic scenes that contain this exciting film . Rating : 5,5 . Acceptable and passable .
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2009 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Citizen Game
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque Studios - 5650 University Boulevard SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,534,907
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,156,057
      • Sep 6, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,828,540
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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