# Code 8 (2016)

> An impoverished man with extraordinary abilities becomes the target of a militarized police force after a labor dispute spirals into open conflict.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/257340

## Facts

- Runtime: 11 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action
- Director: Jeff Chan
- Cast: Robbie Amell, Sung Kang, Aaron Abrams, Stephen Amell, Chad Donella, Alfred Rubin Thompson, Christine Pagulayan, Jack Horan
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574166/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, politically charged, gritty, short film showcase, science fiction night

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