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A TV movie so 2003 it hurts — but Vivian Wu deserved better and so do you.
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Encrypt (2003)

skinemax sci-fibudget Blade Runnerearly-2000s cheese

Overview

Science FictionTV Movie

2068, the ozone layer is gone and the world is a wasteland. A band of mercenaries attempt to break into a Estate that is guarded by a automated defence system called "Encrypt" in order to steal priceless artwork.

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Content warning
dystopia
art as humanity's last valuecorporate surveillance statemercenary loyalty vs survival

Standout Aspects

Production

The 'Estate' set looks like a mall food court after hours.

Acting

Vivian Wu gives 200% to material that gives her 20%.

Best for:Streaming: 3 AM rabbit hole when you can't sleep and need sci-fi nonsense.·Friends: Drinking game: take a shot every time someone says 'the ozone layer.'·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while vaguely following a plot.
Heads up:Violence: TV-movie shootouts with bloodless deaths and wobbly stuntmen.
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Director

Oscar L. Costo

ReleasedJun 14, 2003
Runtime1h 41m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight

Top Cast

Grant Show

Grant Show

Garth

Vivian Wu

Vivian Wu

Diana

Steve Bacic

Steve Bacic

Lapierre

Matthew G. Taylor

Matthew G. Taylor

King

Naomi Gaskin

Naomi Gaskin

Hernandez

Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward

Wayne 'Crescendo' Ward

Ebershaw

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Anton Reich

Hannah Lochner

Hannah Lochner

Mandy

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shot in Toronto on repurposed sets from other sci-fi productions — that 'wasteland' is probably a parking lot you recognize.

Cultural

This aired on Syfy (then Sci-Fi Channel) during their 'original movie' era that gave us Sharknado's ancestors — Encrypt is practically prestige by comparison.

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