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Code 8

2019·Movie

·1h 39min·NR·

63

DecentGoodWatch score

63

DecentGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Fear is the most dangerous power.

In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)

Grounded Superhero DramaClass Warfare AllegoryGritty Crime ThrillerFamily Survival StoryMilitarized Police StateLow-Budget Indie CharmSocial Realism Sci-FiEmotional CoreVisceral Action

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Jeff Chan, Q Fortier

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Sequels and Prequels

Code 8

63

Code 8 Part II

57

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Where can I stream Code 8?

In the United States, Code 8 streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 115 other countries.

Is Code 8 worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 48).

Is there a sequel to Code 8?

Code 8 (2019)
Code 8 Part II (2024)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Code 8 Part II (2024).

What tropes does Code 8 use?

Assassination AttemptAn Ice PersonBittersweet EndingPower IncontinenceThe Dog Bites BackCaretaker ReversalEvil Debt CollectorCowboy CopYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessTelepathyBad BossFraming the Guilty Partyand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Assassination Attempt, An Ice Person, and Bittersweet Ending.