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Jean-Claude Van Damme's illegitimate TV-movie child fights a virus that stops aging—in 2020.
TMDB
40
IMDb
49
Rotten Tomatoes
82

Code Name: Phoenix (2000)

B-movie fever dreamY2K paranoia cosplayMartial arts mall ninja

Overview

ActionScience FictionTV MovieCrime

A Hong Kong martial artist joins forces with a U.S. marshal in 2020 to stop the release of a virus that halts the aging process.

Flag of USUSFlag of CACA
Content warning
scientific hubrisunlikely partnershipsmortality vs immortality

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Chinn's fight choreography outshines the budget by miles.

Production

2020 looks suspiciously like a Toronto warehouse in 1999.

Best for:Streaming: Ironically, with snacks and zero expectations.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000-style roast session required.
Heads up:Violence: TV-appropriate punching, occasional bloodless gunplay.
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Director

Jeff Freilich

ReleasedMar 2, 2000
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Paramount Television
Magnum Productions

Top Cast

Jeanne Chinn

Jeanne Chinn

Agent Lucy Chang

Jeffrey Meek

Jeffrey Meek

US Marshal Jake Hawkins

Lexa Doig

Lexa Doig

Conchita Flores

Christina Cox

Christina Cox

Aurora

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Head of Marshall Service

Alec McClure

Alec McClure

Digital image of Sasha

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was originally developed as a backdoor pilot for a syndicated series that never materialized, explaining the rushed wrap-up.

Cultural

Released months before Y2K panic peaked, its '2020' setting now reads as accidental documentary of what we feared versus what we got.

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