Gamer /

Kable is the superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent Slayers. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family, imprisoned, and forced to fight against his will, the modern-day gladiator...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Gamer (Motion picture : 2009)
Corporate Authors:	Lionsgate (Firm), Lakeshore Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Rosenberg, Tom, Lucchesi, Gary, Williamson, Skip, Wright, Richard, 1960 August 1-, Neveldine, Mark, Taylor, Brian, Butler, Gerard, 1969-, Hall, Michael C., 1971-, Valletta, Amber, 1974-, Lerman, Logan, 1992-, Crews, Terry, 1968-, Ludacris (Rapper), Sedgwick, Kyra, Williamson, Robert, Zanelli, Geoff, 1974-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
Subjects:	Video gamers > Drama. Video games industry > Drama. Contests > Drama. Gladiators > Drama. Technology and civilization > Drama. Juegos con video > Teatro. Competencias > Teatro. Tecnología y civilización > Teatro. Science fiction films. Action and adventure films. Thrillers (Motion pictures) Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. Fiction films.

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Summary:	Kable is the superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent Slayers. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family, imprisoned, and forced to fight against his will, the modern-day gladiator must survive long enough to escape the game, free his family, regain his identity, and save mankind from this ruthless technology.
Item Description:	Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. Special features: Audio commentary with the filmmakers and cast members (writers/directors Neveldine/Taylor and actors Amber Valletta, Alison Lohman and Terry Crews); "Inside the game:" making-of documentary; "First person shooter: the evolution of Red" featurette capturing the video technology revealed; never before seen theatrical trailer: The "Doobie-ness" cut: cut for the film by the filmmakers but ultimately deem too radical for audiences. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Audience:	MPAA rating: R; for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity, and language.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Ekkehart Pollack ; editor, Peter Amundson ; music, Robert Williamson, Geoff Zanelli.