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The Matrix wishes. Low-budget VR prison chaos with a 3.1 rating and zero shame.
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Darkdrive (1997)

so-bad-it's-good90s CGI nightmarestraight-to-video energy

Overview

Science FictionThriller

Set in some distant future, one man must restore order when a mainframe system crashes in a virtual reality prison where computers control the inmates thoughts.

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virtual realityvideo gamecomputer

Standout Aspects

Visual Effects

Virtual sets that look like Windows 95 screensavers.

Costume

Leather and neon pretending to be the year 2157.

Best for:Friends: Drunk movie night where you roast every wireframe polygon.·Background: Fold laundry while marveling at 1997's understanding of VR.·Rewatch: Only if you hate yourself or love Julie Benz.
Heads up:Violence: CGI blood and awkward fight choreography throughout.
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Director

Phillip J. Roth

ReleasedNov 1, 1997
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Unified Film Organization
AGATE Films

Top Cast

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Julie Falcon

Ken Olandt

Ken Olandt

Steven Falcon

Claire Stansfield

Claire Stansfield

Tilda

Tony Doupe

Tony Doupe

Thackery

Brian T. Finney

Brian T. Finney

Bill

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Trivia

Director Phillip J. Roth was a prolific B-movie factory in the 90s, also responsible for Digital Man and Velocity Trap. This was his VR trilogy phase.

Cultural

Released two years before The Matrix, this is what studios thought cyberpunk looked like when they had $12 and a dream. The Wachowskis clearly saw this and said 'we can do better.'

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