How to Make a Monster

– Video game developer Clayton Software enlists the talents of a misfit group of programmers to develo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
How to Make a Monster (2001)

Video game developer Clayton Software enlists the talents of a misfit group of programmers to develop the scariest computer combat game: EVILUTION. With four weeks to bring the game to market and a million-dollar bonus on the line, they utilize a telemetry suit to render a 3-D version of the onscreen player. But when a power surge gives the hard drive a mind of its own, the suit comes to life to play the game for real and the programming tam find themselves in the middle of a chilling virtual nightmare beyond their wildest imagination.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

14 Oct 2001

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

George Huang

Writer:

George Huang

Main Actors:

Steven Culp, Clea DuVall, Tyler Mane, Jason Marsden

Plot:

The CEO of Clayton Software, Faye Clayton, lays off her development team after their latest game project, called "Evilution", receives numerous disastrous test previews, and begins her search for a new team. During this search, she selected a team of renowned game designers, Bug, Hardcore, Sol, led by Peter Drummond as replacements. At the same time, they are informed that a bonus of a million dollars would be awarded to those who make the game the most scariest, through innovation means. Desipte their rivalry among them, they work together to make the game scary enough to scare the kids in four weeks. Just as Sol adds his powerful AI chip into the hard drive, the lightning strike causes a power surge which brings "Evilution" to life. The programmers are soon confined in the building, becoming targets of their killer game they've created and the virtual nightmare begins...

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.5/10