Vertical Entertainment has released a trailer and images for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Code 8 which stars Robbie Amell as a super-powered man who is lured into the criminal world in order make enough money for pay for his mother’s health treatment. Joining Amell in the cast is his cousin and Arrowverse co-star Stephen Amell, as well as Kari Machett, Greg Bryk, Sung Kang, Greg Bryk, and Aaron Abrams; take a look here…
Code 8 is set in a world where 4% of the population is born with varying supernatural abilities, but instead of being billionaires or superheroes, they face discrimination and live in poverty, often resorting to crime. Connor Reed (Robbie Amell), a power-enabled young man, is struggling to pay for his ailing mother’s (Kari Matchett) health treatment. Fighting to earn enough money as a day laborer, Connor is lured into a lucrative criminal world by Garrett (Stephen Amell) who works for Lincoln City’s reigning drug lord, Marcus Sutcliffe (Greg Bryk). Garrett helps Connor sharpen his powers in order to execute a series of crimes on behalf of Sutcliffe, while a militarized police unit, led by Agent Park (Sung Kang) and Agent Davis (Aaron Abrams), hunts them down.
Code 8 is set for a theatrical and VOD release on December 13th.