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:

Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide.

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

W sieci terroru

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

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 Eagle Eye (2008)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Low-budget execution of a good concept

With a name like "Eyeborgs", you know it has to either be really bad or really funny. And this movie isn't funny.

There are some redeeming qualities here though. You'll see in the end that it's a pretty original idea; it just suffers from mediocre execution, likely due to its low budget, which is a real shame. With a larger budget it could've been something of a ground-breaker.

As much as the title might otherwise imply, this is by all indications meant to be a serious, dramatic sci-fi thriller. Far from polished, the script was only "eh", and the fight choreography was worse, especially when the robots and humans fought hand-to-hand. The placement of CGI within real-world shots was generally not too believable, but that's somewhat understandable considering the budget. The 3D modeling and animation themselves, though, were probably the film's strongest elements. The little camera robots are cute, like tiny robotic gremlins going around killing people, with distinct and consistent personalities.

Unfortunately, the first hour or so of this isn't that absorbing. The concept itself is good though, and you won't fully appreciate it unless you sit through the entire movie to find out the real deal. The last 20 minutes are when things pick up and I actually felt absorbed by the movie, and I dare say, it may actually end up leaving you with something to think about.