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Gen RX

  • 2014
  • 8m
IMDb RATING
9.1/10
43
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Gen RX (2014)
ActionAdventureDramaMysterySci-FiShortThriller

A dystopian action thriller set in the near future. Health pills are provided to citizens by the government to help maintain happiness and combat the Ebola virus. A young woman named Sarah (... Read allA dystopian action thriller set in the near future. Health pills are provided to citizens by the government to help maintain happiness and combat the Ebola virus. A young woman named Sarah (played by Melissa Marie Elias) decides to stop taking the pills. She encounters special ag... Read allA dystopian action thriller set in the near future. Health pills are provided to citizens by the government to help maintain happiness and combat the Ebola virus. A young woman named Sarah (played by Melissa Marie Elias) decides to stop taking the pills. She encounters special agents and futuristic efforts to control her choice. A powerful story of suspense and action... Read all

  • Director
    • John Taschner
  • Writer
    • John Taschner
  • Stars
    • Katie Barth
    • Melissa Marie Elias
    • Aaron Groben
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.1/10
    43
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Taschner
    • Writer
      • John Taschner
    • Stars
      • Katie Barth
      • Melissa Marie Elias
      • Aaron Groben
    • 6User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Katie Barth
    • Cashier
    Melissa Marie Elias
    Melissa Marie Elias
    • Sarah
    Aaron Groben
    Aaron Groben
    • Male Agent
    Andrew Espinoza Long
    • Carl
    Stephanie Martinez
    • Arbiter
    Heather Murdock
    • Female Agent
    • Director
      • John Taschner
    • Writer
      • John Taschner
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    User reviews6

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    10jackberigan

    Gen RX Review

    This film reminds me a lot of a Maze Runner, Divergent or even The Hunger Games Series. It has the action with the same adventure feel that encapsulates you the minute the film begins. The story line is extremely interesting, set in the future, I love how it's about somewhat of a rebellion. It reminded me a lot of Ray Bradbury's books or even 1984 by George Orwell. I think the overall concept of the film would make a first rate television series. The characters are people that I would want to tune into each week and learn more and more about their different identities. Plus John Taschner created a very compelling futuristic society which would work well in a week to week story.
    10rsimon-18743

    Social Awareness and Great Stroytelling = Cinema at its Finest!

    Simply sensational! I can't believe this deeply thrilling drama was manifested within 2 weeks! John Taschner is a modern marvel. It's rare a short film to receive an award from a foreign government or any government, but this crafty film really deserved it! Truly thought-provoking cinema seems to be the director's wheelhouse, as I gathered from his filmography (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4426985/) that he is a film maker with a vision of changing the world for the better; now that showcases a quality of director and artistic soul that touches the highest echelon of artistic expression. Oh, how I adored doe-eyed Miss Melissa Marie Elias' depiction of the rebel with a cause. All I can say about this film without giving too much of the gem away is that I can't wait for more of this level of quality art/film!
    9Joey-rassool

    A Compelling and Promising Start for a Young, Talented Filmmaker.

    Working with John on the Set of GenRx was a great insight into the filmmakers of the future. Natural talent combined with USC schooling make John a formidable force in story telling and scenery. GenRx is a tale that challenges perception and never drops pace. This should be converted into a feature immediately! The Talent that was brought on for this project was top notch and perfectly cast, and work on location with John and his team was amazing. few film students have such a grounding in how to tell stories especially in the action genre. John's work is much more than the tactical militant fantasies or VFX exercises often seen at this level of SciFi/Action production. With the right team and budget, Johns work will be seen and appreciate by the world over. I'd certainly be excited to work with John again.
    10stanfordball

    Orwellian Journey Into a Brave New World

    Gen RX and Hunger Games are more than youth-oriented films reaching a large swath of moviegoers, as dystopian styled films provide critical escape from our daily worries. Gen RX presents a compelling story about the current state of society, joining the pantheon of thought provoking films commenting on the deep thoughts and concerns of the masses. Gen RX stimulates the eye and mind, and transports the audience down an emotional highway of human solutions to problems of our modern age. More than just an entertaining film, Gen RX is story of humanity and behavior that speaks to a collective consciousness.

    Dystopian stories like Gen RX are increasingly popular and celebrated in world films for a reason...they are entertaining and dig into the mind. Gen RX is a an Orwellian journey about the needs of humanity and the desire for personal freedom. Rather than a negative story about the darkness and self-fulfilling prophesies that are so characteristic of doom entertainment, the film is a well-executed telling of collective existence. Well cast and powerfully staged, Gen RX presents an intense performance by Canadian Melissa Elias showing extraordinary range. Gen Rx is a provocative and important dystopian thriller.

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      The lead actress in "Gen RX," Melissa Marie Elias, played "Erin Haddad" on "Falcon Beach," the #1 rated TV show in Canada, and the show was picked up by Disney.
    • Connections
      References Le Meilleur des mondes (1998)

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mulholland Studio
      • Tasch Co.
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      8 minutes
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