Eyeborgs (2009)

A federal agent investigates when inconsistencies turn up in the photographic evidence of several murders recorded by mobile robotic cameras.

Director:

Richard Clabaugh

Writers:

Fran Clabaugh, Richard Clabaugh

Stars:

Adrian Paul, Dale Girard, Mikey Wiseman

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrian Paul	...	Robert J. 'Gunner' Reynolds
Dale Girard	...	Sankur
Mikey Wiseman	...	Gun Dealer
John S. Rushton	...	Agent Bradley
Kat Munday	...	Tonya (as Katrina Munday)
Devin McGee	...	Brandon Cooper
Danny Trejo	...	G-Man
Aaron Mowrer	...	Punk Rocker
Lucas Elliot Eberl	...	Jarett Hewes (as Luke Eberl)
Julie Horner	...	Ronni
April Turner	...	Ashley
Megan Blake	...	Barbara Hawkins
Juan-Carlos Guzman	...	Eric
Robert Westley	...	DHS Agent
David Schifter	...	Jack Romero

Storyline

Are government surveillance cameras intended to keep us safe actually killing people? Is it a plot by the government to suppress the opposition, or have our terrorist enemies secretly gained control of our security system and are now using it against us? Following another major terrorist attack the US instigates an intense government surveillance program in which every camera in the country is linked into a single, all-seeing network called the ODIN system (for Optical Defense Intelligence Network). The system includes millions of mobile, robotic surveillance cameras known as "Eyeborgs," which watch everyone for suspicious behavior, all in the name of security, law enforcement and keeping America safe. An agent for the Department of Homeland Security grows suspicious of the system after a series of odd murders in which the physical evidence doesn't match up to what the video records show. Now he must work outside the system to find out who is really controlling the Eyeborgs. With the ...

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Plot Keywords:

shotgun | electric shock | president | facial recognition | surveillance camera | 

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Taglines:

Your Government is Watching You

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The lead role of Robert J. 'Gunner' Reynolds was specifically written for Adrian Paul to play.

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Goofs

At around 35:30, Jarett is walking down a road while being watched by an eyeborg. On the right side, his speed is stated with 0,7 kilometers per hour. This speed shown is obviously wrong, he is walking normally fast. The average speed of a walking human is about 3,6 kph, approximately five times higher.

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Quotes

G-Man: C'mon! Try and get a piece of me, you silicon psychos! You binary bastards! You digital dingoes!

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Crazy Credits

During the credits, there are two extra video clips. One of a news broadcast that experiences an interruption and one of a politician asking "What do you believe?"

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Connections

References Echelon Conspiracy (2009)

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Soundtracks

21st Century (Digital Boy)
Written by Brett Gurewitz
Performed by Bad Religion

User Reviews

Think Robocop Meets Enemy of the State Meets the Forbin Project

I am giving this 10 out of 10 because it is a surprisingly good science fiction film that should have a much wider viewing than it is getting. If you know your science fiction you will easily see this film's pedigree. If you don't know your science fiction, you should do everyone a favor and stick to reviewing what you know and enjoy.

In Eyeborgs, we are treated to a near future surveillance and mechanized police state society gone to its logical extreme. It is done in a campy but satisfying way not unlike the Robocop movies. Many other movies have dealt with this subject matter but often they are not nearly this much fun.

If you like science fiction get your Jiffy Pop ready and spin this one up on your little DVD player or patch into your high speed internet and let the electrons and photons begin to stream.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Vzbura strojov

Filming Locations:

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Crimson Wolf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1