# Simulant (2023)

> A near-future humanoid recruits a hacker to unlock his mind, igniting a dangerous struggle between emerging machine consciousness and the state.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/859622

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: April Mullen
- Cast: Robbie Amell, Jordana Brewster, Simu Liu, Sam Worthington, Alicia Sanz, Masa Lizdek, Christine L. Nguyen, Emmanuel Kabongo
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13130024/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, sleek, science fiction night,  dystopian thriller marathon

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