RPG (2013)

Wealthy Steve Battier (Rutger Hauer) is desperate to find a way to stay alive, as he is old and terminally ill. When a company known as "R.P.G." offers him the chance to become young again in return for a large amount of money, he doesn't think twice.

Directors:

Tino Navarro, David Rebordão

Writers:

Tino Navarro (script), Tino Navarro (story)

Stars:

Cian Barry, Alix Wilton Regan, Nik Xhelilaj

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cian Barry	...	Young Steve Battier
Alix Wilton Regan	...	Young Alice
Nik Xhelilaj	...	Young Boris
Pedro Granger	...	Young Carlos
Christopher Goh	...	Young Li
Genevieve Capovilla	...	Young Maria
Dafne Fernández	...	Young Kate
Reuben-Henry Biggs	...	Young Okot
Cloudia Swann	...	Young Yasmin
Débora Monteiro	...	Young Jorge
Rutger Hauer	...	Steve Battier
Chris Tashima	...	Mr. Chan
Soraia Chaves	...	Sarah
Victoria Guerra	...	Driver
Duarte Grilo	...	Editor

Storyline

In a future not too far away, Steve Battier (Rutger Hauer), an elderly, terminally ill multi-millionaire, accepts the offer of a company - R.P.G. - that in exchange for a high monetary sum, provides a very select group of clientèle the chance to be young again. For ten hours, ten millionaires from around the world, men and women of fame and power, are transferred to attractive and healthy younger bodies, to live in a world of temporary rejuvenation, in a game of real thrills, where every hour someone must die. After returning to the body of a man of twenty-three-years-old, enjoying the pleasures of sex, and experiencing the adrenaline of violence and power over life and death, Steve is willing to do anything to stay young forever. But what we may have experienced is not always what appears to be.

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Plot Keywords:

money | 

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Taglines:

Ten players... One survivor.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

M/16

Did You Know?

Trivia

During this movie's preparation in 2011, Peter O'Toole was being considered for the role of Steve Battier, but his health was declining and the producers had moved on to other considerations (O'Toole died on December 14, 2013).

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Connections

Spun-off from RPG: The Unnatural World (2008)

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Soundtracks

How Far Would You Go to Be Young Again?

User Reviews

Hell is Other People

What is the matter with you people? This cerebral thinking person's gem of a metaphysical film has lofty themes and piquant dialog--quoting Sartre at one point and speculating on what Hitler knew at twenty years of age for heaven's sake. Shades of Bergman or Bunuel! The entire premise is deeply personal as well as universal--what does anyone really know at twenty of the inherent treachery of human interaction and aren't we all trapped in some prison or another--whether it be old age or the naivete of youth? This film makes good use of low budget sci fi sets, as well as carries on the European auteur tradition of tackling the grand themes of philosophy. The fragile balance between trust and suspicion, cooperation and competition, love and hate are so explicitly explored here, how could anyone miss it?

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Portugal

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 August 2013 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

RPG

Filming Locations:

Fundação Champalimaud, Lisbon, Portugal

Box Office

Budget:

EUR600,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$151,448

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGN Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1