A well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within when a virus invades. The boy's father (Don Wilson) enters the virtual fighting game in order to combat the virus and save his son before they're both trapped forever.
Practical Effects
Cynthia Rothrock still kicking absolute ass at 47, no stunt double needed.
Visual Effects
PlayStation 2 cutscene energy that somehow cost actual money.
Acting
Lorenzo Lamas playing a villain named Andrew Dean like his life depends on it.
Director
Art Camacho
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Art Camacho was a prolific stunt coordinator who somehow convinced actual martial arts legends Don Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock to star in his directorial debut.
This film arrived dead-center of the early-2000s 'movies about video games' boom, when Hollywood panic-pivoted to capture that sweet, sweet youth demographic who definitely weren't just playing actual video games instead.
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