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Code 46

Play trailer Poster for Code 46 R,  2003,  1h 32m,  Sci-Fi/ Romance/ Mystery & Thriller/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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52% Tomatometer 102 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Geld (Tim Robbins) arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles," futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Geld falls for Maria Gonzalez (Samantha Morton), the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Geld returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Geld is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
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Critics Consensus

Code 46 crafts an intriguing hypothetical future and populates it with characters who never engage, producing a slick sci-fi package without any humanity to power it.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 22, 2010
2/5
Disappointing sci-fi that's too intense for kids. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness May 3, 2005
C+
A luxurious sight to behold. Go to Full Review
Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Oct 8, 2004
2/5
Amid the white walls and slick surfaces of this film, the characters seem more like lab rats than human beings. Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Mar 8, 2024
It’s less science fiction that speculative social commentary.... You don’t have to dig deep to find echoes of Gattaca, 1984, and Brave New World sounding through the dispassionate study in alienation, social regimentation, and economic disparity. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Jul 15, 2020
3/5
High on atmosphere and big on ideas, but quietly goes about its business otherwise. Go to Full Review
James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Feb 16, 2016
2/4
a visually striking, but emotionally flat mash-up of romantic drama, film noir, and science fiction that sounds much more interesting than it turns out to be Go to Full Review
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Hagrid L Mar 4, 2019 Whoever created this future has a very powerful vision of the future. A merging of four different cultures; Western, Chinese, Indian and Arabian is a very unifying vision of the future. Story is superb and so is acting. See more
Albus W Oct 2, 2018 Criminally underrated low-budget, low-key tale. excellent world-creation and a standout turn from morton.
Draco G Apr 21, 2018 Duller then a doorknob.
Ron M Apr 6, 2018 Mildly interesting futuristic drama is not one of Winterbottom's best.
Poe R Jan 21, 2018 Minimalist romantic tragedy that plays on it's premise not its setting. Heartbreaking, well shot, acting portrays a desolate dystopian no too distant future See more
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Michael Winterbottom

Director

Tim Robbins

William Geld

Samantha Morton

Maria Gonzalez

Jeanne Balibar

Sylvie

Om Puri

Bahkland

Essie Davis

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Code 46

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Synopsis In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Geld (Tim Robbins) arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles," futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Geld falls for Maria Gonzalez (Samantha Morton), the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Geld returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Geld is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Producer
Andrew Eaton
Screenwriter
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
BBC, Revolution Films
Rating
R (Scene of Sexuality|Brief Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 2, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$197.1K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
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