Summaries

In a world ravaged by disease, he's the only cure... and the last hope for human-kind.

In the near future, a virus has infected everyone on the planet, and Absolon is a drug that everyone must take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug. Murchison is the leader of this firm. A scientist who was researching the virus is found murdered, and Norman Scott is the policeman who investigates the crime. Soon Norman realizes that he's in over his head, as hitmen are gunning for him.—Ken Miller <[email protected]>

In the year 2010, a virus infected everyone on the planet, wiping out half the population. Absolon is a drug regimen everyone must now take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug and Murchison [[Ron Perlman]] is its leader. A corporate scientist, who was researching the virus, is found murdered. Norman Scott [[Christopher Lambert]] is the policeman assigned to investigate the crime. He eventually uncovers a conspiracy involving the scientist. He is given a partial dosage of the cure the scientist had been working on, but and soon realizes he is in over his head as he is being hunted by an assassination team. Scott goes on the run with Claire [[Kelly Brook]], one of the murdered scientist's colleagues. They find out the assassins are employed by Murchison. Scott discovers he is being chased down for the cure in his bloodstream. He is also able to kill the assassins chasing them.—Anonymous

In the year 2007 80% of human society is destroyed. The Survivors are depending on a medicine called "absolon". When a police officer examines the case of a murdered scientist, who was developing a permanent antidote for the virus-based disease, he discovers a conspiracy. While his mighty opponents believe that he himself is carrying the antidote inside his blood a hunting-party is getting after him. Only his partner and a female virus-doctor seem to back him up. But in whom can he trust?—alpenhorn

Details

Keywords
  • post apocalypse
  • virus
  • hope
  • jumping onto a truck
  • jumping off a bridge
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Sci-Fi
Release date Sep 28, 2005
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Canada United Kingdom
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies GFT Entertainment Studio Eight Productions Visionview Production

Box office

Budget $8000000
Gross worldwide $7016

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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