# Gamer (2009)

> A death-row champion battles through a mind-controlled future entertainment empire to reclaim his body, freedom, and family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11140

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick, Logan Lerman, Alison Lohman, Terry Crews, Ramsey Moore
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034032/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: frantic, aggressive, paranoid, action movie night, cyberpunk double feature

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