Rent Cypher (2002)

3.3 of 5 from 89 ratings
1h 31min
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Synopsis:
Morgan Sullivan (Jeremy Northam) is an out of work accountant, who dreams of swapping his dull suburban existence and loveless marriage for a life of freedom and excitement. Seeking an escape he decides to join the multi-national corporation Digicorp and become a company spy. Adopting a new identity, he is sent to spy on various trade conventions where he secretly records the proceedings and transmits them back to Ed Finster his ruthless, intimidating corporate boss. But when Sullivan meets the mysterious and beautiful Rita (Lucy Liu) he begins to realize that his job may not be what it seems, and he descends into a dark underworld of brainwashing, deception and murder.
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Directors:
Writers:
Brian King
Studio:
Pathe
Genres:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
BBFC:
Release Date:
12/05/2008
Run Time:
91 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.77:1
Colour:
Colour

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Reviews (2) of Cypher

Excellent, overlooked sci-fi thriller - Cypher review by RD

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22/12/2020

I saw Cypher at the cinema expecting a decent film on the back of the director's first film, Cube. Cypher was better. Ostensibly a sci-fi espionage thriller with more than the occasional twist, it's a film that works as much because of its mood and the skill of its actors. For all that it's occasionally slightly absurd nevertheless, Cypher is thoroughly compelling, sometimes thrilling and especially Northam and Liu are excellent and share genuine screen chemistry. For all that it is a relatively low budget film it's a real diamond in the rough and deserves more and your attention.

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Smart sci-fi from Canada - Cypher review by AER

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10/10/2023

From the same team that made CUBE, this Canadian sci-fi has a lot of interesting ideas and ramps up the intrigue enough to keep you guessing the outcome. Jeremy Northam and Lucy Liu lead the cast in this twist on the Simulacrum theory that also spawned The Matrix and Dark City. However, it doesn't quite stick the landing, and as it's quite a low-budget film, the ambition outreaches the abilities of the SFX team. It's very watchable but the conclusion is very corny and inevitable. Shame it didn't save enough of its originality for the final stretch.

Recommended for those that love small sci-fis with big ideas. It's better acted than Cube, but perhaps not quite as dynamic.

6 out of 10

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