A team of space marines known as the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, led by Sarge, is sent to a science facility on Mars after somebody reports a security breach. There, they learn that the alert came after a test subject, a mass murderer purposefully injected with alien DNA, broke free and began killing people. Dr. Grimm, who is related to team member Reaper, informs them all that the chromosome can mutate humans into monsters -- and is highly infectious.
Practical Effects
The FPS sequence — a 4-minute first-person shooter homage that's pure camp genius
Acting
Dwayne Johnson going full unhinged villain, eating scenery like protein powder
Production
Czech Republic standing in for Mars with maximum corridor reuse
Director
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Dwayne Johnson
Sarge
Karl Urban
John "Reaper" Grimm
Rosamund Pike
Samantha Grimm
Deobia Oparei
Destroyer
Razaaq Adoti
Duke
Al Weaver
The Kid
Ben Daniels
Goat
Richard Brake
Portman
Dexter Fletcher
Pinky
Doug Jones
Dr. Carmack Imp / Sewer Imp
Brian Steele
Hell Knight
Yao Chin
Mac
Daniel York Loh
Lt. Huengs
Ian Hughes
Sanford Crosby
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous 4-minute first-person sequence was shot in 14 days using a custom camera rig built to mimic the game's perspective.
This bombed so hard it killed video game movies for years, yet somehow predicted The Rock's eventual heel-turn charisma in later blockbusters.
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