Beta Test (2016)

Champion gamer Max Troy discovers events in a new video game are being mirrored in the real world, and must join forces with the game's protagonist, Orson Creed, to unravel the conspiracy before the game's sinister plot overwhelms the city.

Director:

Nicholas Gyeney

Writers:

Nicholas Gyeney (story), Nicholas Gyeney

Stars:

Manu Bennett, Larenz Tate, Linden Ashby

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Manu Bennett	...	Creed
Larenz Tate	...	Max
Linden Ashby	...	Kincaid
Kevon Stover	...	Zane
Brandy Kopp	...	Tech Support
Sara Coates	...	Abbie
Yuji Okumoto	...	The Surgeon
Edward Michael Scott	...	The Professional
Edi Zanidache	...	The Runt
Bill Sorice	...	Interviewer
Stefan Hayek	...	Slackjaw (as Stefan Hajek)
Adrien Gamache	...	Caleb Angelo
Mark Riccardi	...	The 2nd Professional
Angela DiMarco	...	Lillian Brandt
Angela Okumoto	...	Reporter

Storyline

While testing the latest first person shooter from global game developer, Sentinel, video game champion Max Troy discovers the events happening within the game are being reflected in the real world. He soon determines that the game's protagonist is real-life Orson Creed, an ex-Sentinel employee who is being remotely controlled by the corporation for reasons unknown. As virtual and real worlds collide, Max and Creed must join forces to unravel the conspiracy before the game's sinister events escalate and overwhelm the city.

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Plot Keywords:

mockbuster | wilhelm scream | video game | gamer | gun | 

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Taglines:

The game is real

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The console that the gamer does his beta test on is simply a redressed Nintendo Game Cube. Noticeable by the mini disk (a mostly dead format able to hold very little data) and the handle. It is sitting sideways, so the top is now the front.

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Crazy Credits

Nothing is what it seems

User Reviews

I feel violated

At first it looked like it will be an average level movie with a half decent plot, but moving through out the movie everything changed. From somewhat good film it became a low budged plot less porno without the porn. It was filled with plot holes, terrible writing and honestly there is no way the director/producer has actually seen any of this high school level content. I feel sorry for the actors who have tried to salvage this already sunken crapfest, but ended up devoured by this Frankenstein someone had the courtesy to call a movie. It is safe to assume that whoever wrote this THING has already committed suicide, since no sane person would ever think that this was even remotely close to decent.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beta Test

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,778, 24 July 2016

Gross USA:

$10,104

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,104

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirror Images LTD.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1