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Darkdrive

Darkdrive

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1997
1h 28m
3.6(10 votes)
Science Fiction
Thriller

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Julie Benz

Julie Falcon

Julie Benz
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Ken Olandt

Steven Falcon

Ken Olandt
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Claire Stansfield

Tilda

Claire Stansfield
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Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi

Matthew Stolopin

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Nick Eldredge

Ken Allen

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Marcus Aurelius

Dayton

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Tony Doupe

Thackery

Tony Doupe
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Brian T. Finney

Bill

Brian T. Finney
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Christian W.C. Ryser

Tech One

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Suzanne Charnos

Tech Two

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Barry Ross Rinehart

Tech Three

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Christopher Goodson

Hacker

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Thomas Craig Elliott

Tye

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Natasha Roth

Little Girl

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Natalie Scandiuzzi

Tammy

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Kerry Skalsky

Clerk

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Eric Liddell

Byron

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Stefan Enriquez

Helmet Man

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Torrey Hanson

Helicopter Pilot

Torrey Hanson
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William Hall Jr.

The Doorman

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Crew

Michael Hilow

Man Who Gets Shot

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Brian Faker

Ben

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David MacIntyre

Orville

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Cliff Lenderman

Bront

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Wayne Ballantyne

The Bartender

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Robert Rowe

Zeak's Band - Cause & Effect

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Robert Rowe

Zeak's Band - Cause & Effect

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Rich Shepherd

Zeak's Band - Cause & Effect

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Brady Green

Zeak's Band - Cause & Effect

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Production

Amy Caton-Ford

Termination Team

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Tom Spiller

Termination Team

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Alan Lande

Termination Team

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Brenda E. Mathers

The Voice of Zircon Computer

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Larry Albert

Old Man

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