The Machine (2013)

The Machine (2013) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
87 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Caradog W. James

Written By:
Caradog W. James

Actors:
Caity Lotz ..... Ava
Toby Stephens ..... Vincent
Pooneh Hajimohammadi ..... Suri
Sam Hazeldine ..... James
Denis Lawson ..... Thomson
Lee Nicholas Harris ..... Implant Soldier Harris
Siwan Morris ..... Lucy
John Stylianou ..... Soldier
Jade Croot ..... Mary
Alan Low ..... Assassin
Sule Rimi ..... Dr. Giwa-Amu
John-Paul Macleod ..... Paul Dawson
Ben McGregor ..... Implant Soldier Ben
Helen Griffin ..... Mrs. Dawson
Stuart Matthews ..... Soldier
Jonathan Byrne ..... Tim
Joshua Higgott ..... Dr. James
Simon Winkler ..... Newsreade
Lee Paul Atkinson ..... Captive Soldier
Daniel Llewelyn-Williams ..... Squadron Commander
Clark Fisher ..... Implant Soldier Clarke
James Burn ..... Soldier

Synopsis:

With an impoverished world plunged into a Cold War with a new enemy, Britain's Ministry of Defense is on the brink of developing a game-changing weapon. Lead scientist Vincent McCarthy (Toby Stephens) provides the answer with his creation, 'The Machine' - an android with unrivalled physical and processing skills. When a programming glitch causes an early prototype to destroy his lab, McCarthy enlists artificial intelligence expert Ava (Caity Lotz) to help him harness the full potential of a truly conscious fighting machine.

Set in the future and with the world plunged in economic crisis a new cold war with China, Britain's Ministry of Defense (MoD) is on the verge of developing the world's first artificially intelligent robotic soldier. The robot sounds and looks human but has amazing strength, speed, and agility. When the defense project gets close to completion, the AI controlled robot is pulled from the research and testing phase and thrust into military training mode. The child-like AI is traumatized by the transition, the way a pit bull puppy might be when brutalized for similar purposes. In a broad effort to preserve itself and those it has come to care about, the AI robot and a posse of cyborg veterans working within the MoD stage a lethal takeover of the research facility.

Two artificial intelligence engineers come together as they work to create the first ever self-aware artificial intelligence. A veteran AI engineer secretly hopes to develop technology to help his diseased daughter, even if it means funding comes from the powerful Ministry of Defense (MoD). His new partner, a young woman gifted in the field of AI, is brought on after her breakthroughs are recognized by the MoD. Things go wrong when the MoD takes over and advances the researchers' work to the next level, teaching the AI to kill and follow MoD instructions with its new and nearly indestructible body.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 06 May, 2014.