Frank Grillo, Tyrese Gibson, and Harvey Keitel are teaming up for a gritty new sci-fi thriller that explores a terrifying future where the human body is just another piece of programmable hardware. Kill Code, a cyberpunk action film set in a dystopian America, has just dropped its first trailer exclusively on ShowtimeSpot, and it's packed with neon-lit streets, brutal combat, and a fight for free will.
In the world of Kill Code, the United States has been shattered by a Second Civil War, and crime has become a deadly epidemic. The rain-soaked, neon-drenched streets are a war zone, but Alpire Industries CEO Eion Prescott (Harvey Keitel) claims to have the solution: the ONYX Program. This sinister initiative straps AI-powered watches onto known criminals, injecting them with nanobots loaded with a deadly computer virus—the kill code. The infected are forced to battle each other to the death, with the few survivors earning their freedom. But Alpire's true goal is far more sinister: the complete elimination of free will.
Enter a cyber-enhanced Alpire operative (played by newcomer Franzi Schissler), who discovers the horrifying truth and joins a ragtag resistance movement. Frank Grillo's character is at the heart of this rebellion, fighting to reclaim humanity's autonomy. The trailer promises high-octane action, intense fight sequences, and a dark, immersive world that fans of Blade Runner and The Matrix will love.
Who's Who in 'Kill Code'
Frank Grillo is no stranger to high-stakes action. Known for his roles as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Rick Flag Sr. in the new DCU (appearing in the upcoming Man of Tomorrow), Grillo also stars alongside Sylvester Stallone in the Paramount+ crime drama Tulsa King. Tyrese Gibson brings his franchise firepower from Fast & Furious and Transformers to the film, while Harvey Keitel—a Scorsese veteran from Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, and The Irishman—adds gravitas as the silver-tressed CEO pulling the strings.
Written and directed by Justin Price (I Heart Robots), who also appears in the film, Kill Code was shot on location in Mississippi and is distributed by Quiver Releasing. It was originally titled Hard Matter. For fans of gritty sci-fi and psychological thrillers, this one is shaping up to be a must-watch.
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Kill Code will be released digitally on June 24. Stay tuned to ShowtimeSpot for more updates on this and other upcoming action-packed releases.
