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Gamer [DVD videorecording] / Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment present a Lakeshore Entertainment/Lionsgate production, a Neveldine/Taylor film ; produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Skip Williamson, Richard Wright ; written by Neveldine & Taylor ; directed by Neveldine/Taylor.

Sedgwick, Kyra. (Added Author). Rosenberg, Tom. (Added Author). Lucchesi, Gary. (Added Author). Williamson, Skip. (Added Author). Wright, Richard, 1960- (Added Author). Neveldine, Mark. (Added Author). Taylor, Brian. (Added Author). Butler, Gerard, 1969- (Added Author). Hall, Michael C., 1971- (Added Author). Valletta, Amber, 1974- (Added Author). Lerman, Logan, 1992- (Added Author). Crews, Terry, 1968- (Added Author). Ludacris (Rapper) (Added Author). Williamson, Robert. (Added Author). Zanelli, Geoff, 1974- (Added Author). Lionsgate (Firm) (Added Author). Lakeshore Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Maple Pictures. (Added Author). Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta, Logan Lerman, Terry Crews, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Kyra Sedgwick. (Cast).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 057373208243
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
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.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Ekkehart Pollack ; editor, Peter Amundson ; music, Robert Williamson, Geoff Zanelli.
Participant or Performer Note:
Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta, Logan Lerman, Terry Crews, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges, Kyra Sedgwick.
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.
System Details Note:
DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Can be viewed in English and subtitled in English or French.
Subject: Video gamers.
Video games industry.
Contests.
Gladiators.
Technology and civilization.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Video recordings.
DVDs.
Topic Heading: Closed-captioned films.

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Fort St. James Public Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Fort St. James Public Library DVD ACT GAM DVD4483 (Text) 35196000228945 DVD AF Volume hold Available -


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