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What: “Gamer”

Starring: Gerard Butler, John Leguizamo, Terry Crews, Zoe Bell

Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor

Genre: Action, sci-fi, thriller

Plot: A high-concept action thriller set in a near future when gaming and entertainment have evolved into a terrifying new hybrid. Humans control other humans in mass-scale, multiplayer online games. Butler stars as Kable, the champion of an online game called “Slayers.” With his every move tracked by millions, Kable’s ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and launching an attack on the system that has imprisoned him.

Running time: 95 minutes

Rated: R for frenetic sequences of strong brutal violence throughout, sexual content, nudity and language.