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 | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Видеть все!

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

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

Barbara Hawkins: Leave me the 9 mil and another clip and I'll be fine.

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Crazy Credits

No animals (or robots) were harmed in the making of this film. (Well, except that one robot, but you know, he had it coming!)

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Connections

References Eagle Eye (2008)

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Soundtracks

Watch This
Written by Christy Johnson and Tian Garcia
Performed by Dreamkiller
Courtesy of Dreamkiller, LLC

User Reviews

You're Being Watched

In the near future, terrorist attacks on American soil have resulted in the United States taking significant steps to increase homeland security. Mainly, a couple of things have happened. First, all the surveillance cameras you see hanging around - everywhere from banks to the local convenience store - have been connected into one network - the Optical Defense Intelligence Network (ODIN). Second, a mobile robotic system of cameras have been introduced, called "Eyeborgs". Naturally these devices are there to protect our freedom, not take it away. However, it appears something has gone terribly wrong...

In the opening, young purple-haired punk rocker Lucas "Luke" Eberl (as Jarett Hewes) performs with his "Painful Daze" band. There is an attempt to assassinate Mr. Eberl, but he survives when handsome ODIN agent Adrian Paul (as Robert "Gunner" Reynolds) and his Eyeborgs make the scene. Pushy blonde TV reporter Megan Blake (as Barbara Hawkins) smells a story...

Curiously, Eberl is the nephew of the President of the United States. Even more curious, Mr. Paul's subsequent investigation of the killer reveals something disturbing about our protective Eyeborgs. Director Richard Clabaugh and his crew keep the action and intrigue levels high. Visual effects supervisor Christopher Howell Watson and his team received award notices for their animated creatures, which are designed and inserted well. Performances are fine, with Eberl taking the best role to the top. "Eyeborgs" would rank a couple notches higher if not for the shaky cameras. Some of the wobbling looks natural, but there are many times when the camera is shaking uncontrollably. It's not too bad during the erotic car wash, though...

****** Eyeborgs (4/29/09) Richard Clabaugh ~ Adrian Paul, Luke Eberl, Megan Blake, Danny Trejo