6.3
In Lincoln City, some inhabitants have extraordinary abilities. Most live below the poverty line, under the close surveillance of a heavily militarized police force. Connor, a construction worker with powers, involves with a criminal gang to help his ailing mother. (Based on the short film “Code 8,” 2016.)
Robbie Amell
Connor Reed
Stephen Amell
Garrett
Kari Matchett
Mary Reed
Penny Eizenga
Receptionist
Lawrence Bayne
Big Joe
Jai Jai Jones
Travis
Alex Mallari Jr.
Rainer
Shaun Benson
Dixon
Sung Kang
Park
Aaron Abrams
Davis
Martin Roach
Captain Milltown
Nneka Elliott
Reporter
Matthew Gouveia
Dave / Grocery Store Manager
Kevin Claydon
Truck Passenger
Laysla De Oliveira
Maddy
Vlad Alexis
Freddie
Ho Chow
Security Guard
Simon Northwood
Rhino
Peter Outerbridge
Wesley Cumbo
Ess Hödlmoser
Copperhead
Greg Bryk
Marcus Suttcliffe
Kyla Kane
Nia
Karissa Strain
Stripper
Max Laferriere
Mikey
Merwin Mondesir
Jules
Casey Hudecki
Emily
Darrin Baker
Doctor
JaNae Armogan
Nurse
Jeff Sinasac
Officer Kuwabara
John MacDonald
ATV Driver
Chris Handfield
Officer MacAuley
Natalie Lisinska
Olivia
Emma Ho
Lina
Herschel Andoh
Nia's Dad
Oscar A. Gonzalez
Strip Club Patron
Charlie Riina
Dancer
Nichole Arya Lentz
Dancer
Christine Pagulayan
Field Reporter
Dane Bingenheimer
Superhero Protestor (uncredited)
Michelle Doiron
Dancer (uncredited)
Josh Aguirre
Protester (uncredited)
Derek Barnes
Pyro Man (uncredited)
Glenda Braganza
Police Detective (uncredited)
Nick Ford
Protestor (uncredited)
Michelle Hill
Protester (uncredited)
Lisa Hinds
Protester (uncredited)
Eldon Hunter
Police Officer / Civilian (uncredited)
Elena Khan
Protester (uncredited)
Heidi Matijevic
Psychic Woman (uncredited)
Kris Pring
Protestor (uncredited)
Attila Sebesy
Cook at diner (uncredited)
Joe Vercillo
SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Michelle Cormier
Dancer (uncredited)
Q Fortier
Protester (uncredited)
Director, Screenstory
Jeff Chan
Screenplay
Chris Paré
December 30, 2019
5
I thought the trailer made _Code 8_ look like it was gonna be pretty bad, but I liked the premise, and I wanted to see what Stephen Amell could do in a 2019 feature film, so I gave it a chance, and while I don't think it was great, it was better than I had been expecting. There were some bits that sort of reminded me of last year's _Darkest Minds_, and that's definitely a bad thing, but overall it was actually pretty decent. It goes for both the social commentary, and a *pew pew splodey zap zap* action crime thriller. It doesn't work **spectacularly** as either, but it tries, and its failures certainly are not abysmal ones.
_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._