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Casper Van Dien accidentally saves humanity because his daughter can't use a printer properly.
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The Vector File (2002)

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Overview

ActionThriller

A geo-political thriller where Gerry Anderson finds that sometimes, everybody really is out to get you. Gerry's daughter, Mattie, accidentally prints out a DNA code that in the wrong hands can end the human race. The chase is on - the Russians, whose DNA code it is that Mattie has in her backpack, and a group of terrorists compete to get the code from the person they all assume has it, Gerry. With all this going on, Gerry's estranged wife Margaret is worried for her daughter's safety and finds herself another target in the race to find the code.

Flag of DEDEFlag of NZNZ
Content warning
parental estrangementbiological warfare paranoiaaccidental heroismcold war hangover

Standout Aspects

Acting

Catherine and India Oxenberg playing mother-daughter, actual real-life mother and daughter.

Production

New Zealand doubling for... everywhere? Geography is a suggestion.

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel better about your own life choices.·Friends: Irony-forward movie night with people who get it.
Heads up:Violence: Mid-2000s TV-movie gunplay, nothing graphic.
E

Director

Eliot Christopher

ReleasedMar 10, 2002
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Casper Van Dien

Casper Van Dien

Gerry

Catherine Oxenberg

Catherine Oxenberg

Margaret

India Oxenberg

India Oxenberg

Mattie

Timothy Balme

Timothy Balme

Paul

Katherine Kennard

Katherine Kennard

Sonya

George Henare

George Henare

Detective Ramos

Roz Turnbull

Roz Turnbull

Stephanie

Chic Littlewood

Chic Littlewood

George

Craig Hall

Craig Hall

Melvin

Paul Norell

Paul Norell

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

India Oxenberg was 16 during filming—this marked one of her first acting roles before becoming infamous through her involvement with NXIVM.

Cultural

Shot in New Zealand with a largely Kiwi crew and cast (except the leads), explaining why 'Russians' and 'Americans' all have suspiciously antipodean energy.

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