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"Sometimes a curse can be a gift."

2022

1h 25m

5.2(888 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Science Fiction

Overview

In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a broke college dropout decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. But the game curses her, and she’s faced with dangerous choices and reality-warping challenges. After a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she realizes she’s no longer playing for the money but for her life.

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Anton

Stigma Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Iola Evans

Iola Evans

Kayla

Asa Butterfield

Asa Butterfield

Isaac

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Robert Englund (voice)

Angela Griffin

Angela Griffin

Thea

Ryan Gage

Ryan Gage

Lance

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Hal

Kate Fleetwood

Kate Fleetwood

Laura

Pete MacHale

Pete MacHale

Gabe

Kayleen Aires Fonseca

Ricky

Caroline Loncq

Caroline Loncq

Maria

Creative team

Directed by: Toby Meakins
Written by: Simon Allen
Toby Meakins
Produced by: Matthew James Wilkinson
John Zois

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