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Choose or Die

  • 2022
  • 16+
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
28K
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Asa Butterfield and Iola Evans in Choose or Die (2022)
After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.
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After firing up a lost 1980s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.After firing up a lost 1980s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.After firing up a lost 1980s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.

  • Director
    • Toby Meakins
  • Writers
    • Simon Allen
    • Toby Meakins
    • Matthew James Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Iola Evans
    • Asa Butterfield
    • Robert Englund
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Toby Meakins
    • Writers
      • Simon Allen
      • Toby Meakins
      • Matthew James Wilkinson
    • Stars
      • Iola Evans
      • Asa Butterfield
      • Robert Englund
    • 322User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Iola Evans
    Iola Evans
    • Kayla
    Asa Butterfield
    Asa Butterfield
    • Isaac
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Robert Englund
    • (voice)
    Angela Griffin
    Angela Griffin
    • Thea
    Ryan Gage
    Ryan Gage
    • Lance
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Hal
    Kate Fleetwood
    Kate Fleetwood
    • Laura
    Pete MacHale
    Pete MacHale
    • Gabe
    Kayleen Aires Fonseca
    • Ricky
    Caroline Loncq
    Caroline Loncq
    • Maria
    Delroy Atkinson
    Delroy Atkinson
    • Officer Carpenter
    Ioanna Kimbook
    Ioanna Kimbook
    • Grace
    Joe Bolland
    Joe Bolland
    • Beck
    George Hannigan
    George Hannigan
    • Teen Gamer
    Silvana Montoya
    • Carmella
    Amelia Kinu Muus
    • Cop
    Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane
    • Cuffed Guy
    Ellis Eyres
    Ellis Eyres
    • Colleague of Officer Carpenter
    • Director
      • Toby Meakins
    • Writers
      • Simon Allen
      • Toby Meakins
      • Matthew James Wilkinson
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews322

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    6dcnolan85

    Short Review: Not bad, not the best.

    It's a decent story... entertaining. No deep character development or psychological breakthroughs but a mediocre work of entertainment. You'll find it more enjoyable if you have an interest in this genre.
    4jasha89

    A short film idea stretched into 85min movie

    I believe it would have been an interesting short film about retro game that takes over control and forces you to make awful choices.

    However, the movie falls short with a regular length runtime and proves to be a drag devoid of any real excitement. As many before mentioned, it's just plain boring.

    Leading duo does a decent job but underdeveloped script gives them little to work with.

    Almost impossible to get through in one sitting.

    Would have rather avoided it.

    4 out of 10 from me.
    5icocleric

    Decent Enough Horror Watch

    It's not really scary, but it's entertaining with its really good moments.

    It has the right balance of the older nostalgic effects as well. The ending is a bit weak, especially compared to how strong the start is. Worth a watch, but not with high hopes since it does have themes seen in other horror films. So it's not the most original, but it's fun to watch if you are a horror fan.

    The overall plot isn't the most in depth, but it works. The acting is decent enough too. I've seen much worse.
    4burgerman93

    A colossal mess

    I had high expectations for this, figured an 85 minute movie about an interactive video game would be engaging enough. Honestly could have been a 20 minute short story. While the acting was good and there were a few jump scares, the explanation of the game's cryptic symbols and how the cursed players are selected was lacking in my view. This was a downer overall.
    5johnnyhbtvs27

    Very Black Mirror

    An inventive but ultimately disappointing horror movie. Choose Or Die has some nice moments and the final third is better than what has come before but it is choppy in places and never really gels. A smart little voice cameo from Robert Englund and Iola Evans & Asa Butterfield are likeable enough leads but the movie just feels rushed. Could have been so much better.

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    • Trivia
      Isaac wears a Prodigy t-shirt the first time we see him. A nod to the movie's composer Liam Howlett, founder of The Prodigy.
    • Goofs
      The coordinates 44.02 74.17 are actually for Shu District, Kazakhstan. Assuming the final boss battle takes place in America, the correct coordinates are 44.02 -74.17, which is Newcomb Central School District, Newcomb, NY. Other locations using those coordinates are the Indian Ocean (-44.02 74.17) and islands near Melinka, Chile (-44.02 -74.17)
    • Quotes

      Kayla: Fuck the 80s!

    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: Netflix's CHOOSE OR DIE was a Quibi Reject | Explained (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Are 'Friends' Electric?
      Written by Gary Numan (as Gary Webb)
      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd and Gary Numan USA Universe
      Performed by Tubeway Army
      Courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd
      By arrangement with Beggars Group Media

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • CURS>R
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Anton
      • Stigma Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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