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Evolver

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.5K
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Cassidy Rae and Ethan Embry in Evolver (1995)
A teenage boy gets a robotic opponent after winning a laser tag contest; however the robot is not what it seems!
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A teenage boy gets a robotic opponent after winning a laser tag contest, but the robot is not what it seems.A teenage boy gets a robotic opponent after winning a laser tag contest, but the robot is not what it seems.A teenage boy gets a robotic opponent after winning a laser tag contest, but the robot is not what it seems.

  • Director
    • Mark Rosman
  • Writer
    • Mark Rosman
  • Stars
    • Ethan Embry
    • Cassidy Rae
    • Nassira Nicola
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Rosman
    • Writer
      • Mark Rosman
    • Stars
      • Ethan Embry
      • Cassidy Rae
      • Nassira Nicola
    • 17User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Kyle Baxter
    • (as Ethan Randall)
    Cassidy Rae
    Cassidy Rae
    • Jamie Saunders
    Nassira Nicola
    • Ali Baxter
    Chance Quinn
    Chance Quinn
    • Zach Renzetti
    Cindy Pickett
    Cindy Pickett
    • Melanie Baxter
    John de Lancie
    John de Lancie
    • Russell Bennett
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Jerry Briggs
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    • Dwight
    Eugene Williams
    • Tiny
    Jamie Galen
    Jamie Galen
    • Ace
    • (as a different name)
    Eric Fleeks
    Eric Fleeks
    • Cop at Zach's
    Ian Gregory
    Ian Gregory
    • Cop on TV
    Mary Gordon Murray
    • Mrs. Renzetti
    Lisa Passero
    • Secretary
    Jack Kenny
    Jack Kenny
    • Technician
    Heath McLaughlin
    • Cop at Crash
    Tahitia Hicks
    • Locker Room Girl
    • (as Tahitia)
    Brad Blaisdell
    Brad Blaisdell
    • Criminal
    • Director
      • Mark Rosman
    • Writer
      • Mark Rosman
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    User reviews17

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    4jayg_58

    DATED!

    The plot has been done many times. AI gaming robot with a secret military subroutine. Hmm? I could start a list. You could do a lot with that with CGI and real actors. Here, there's no CGI (yet), so we have toys and stop motion and bad acting, and unfinished characters, and a primitive Robby the Robot concept from the 50s. The whole movie looks 1980s, not 1995. It almost looks like a high school comedy, but turned dark. I couldn't empathize with any of the characters, and kinda wished all of them had been done in. It's also in 4:3 format. I had my fingers on the FF.
    10SurfNazi

    Great sci-fi fun!

    I thought this movie was entertaining and for the most part kept my full attention. There is a lot of computer talk, so if computers aren't your thing then you might search elsewhere. Basically, a kid whose excellence at virtual reality games grants him a free robot named "Evolver". Well, Evolver goes nuts and starts killing people. The story is fun to follow, with characters that are easy to follow and interesting. For the most part, cheesy dialogue but that is expected. Enjoyable little sci-fi gem, check it out!
    5claudio_carvalho

    Although Predictable and Forgettable, Evolver Entertains

    Kyle Baxter (Ethan Randall) is a teenager who plays very well a video game called `Evolver'. This game was developed by Dr. Russell Bennett (John de Lancie). He wins a competition of Evolver where the prize was a robot similar to the game. What nobody knows is that Evolver indeed is a war machine with artificial intelligence. Therefore, the friends of Kyle are playing against a dangerous weapon. Although being a very predictable and forgettable movie, Evolver really entertains. It has some good special effects and a reasonable thriller. My vote is five.
    TERMINATOR180

    Great,Scary fun

    I don't see why people dislike this movie. Probably the same people who watch movies only for special effects (i.e. The Matrix) This movie has alot of entertainment value, especially if you're into Robotics,Virtual Reality or just plain Sci-Fi/Horror.

    *** 1/2 out of *****
    5lee_eisenberg

    play the game

    Although a little nasty in some scenes, Mark Rosman's "Evolver" is mostly a fun romp. It focuses on a computer whiz (Ethan Embry) who wins a robot with whom to play laser tag, only to find that this particular robot got designed for an army program, and is therefore intended as a killing machine. Specifically, one that never loses. There were a few scenes that I think that they could have done without, but otherwise the movie is pretty enjoyable. Maybe a little predictable, but no one expects much else from one of these movies, right? Also starring Cindy Pickett (the mom in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") and William H. Macy as the voice of Evolver.

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    • Trivia
      Cassidy Rae's movie debut.
    • Goofs
      When Evolver is against Dwight, towels on the floor disappear/reappear.
    • Quotes

      Russell Bennett: Evolver, initiate sequence shutdown! Phoenix 8! Delete! Delete!

      Evolver: Delete this!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Beat the Machine
      Performed by Lila Santa Cruz and The Technicians

      Written by Jeff Robert and Andy Milunikoff

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prey 2
    • Filming locations
      • Palisades Charter High School, 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blue Rider Pictures
      • Trimark Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR

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