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by Alex Billington
June 17, 2026
Source: YouTube
“Are we really so different, you and I?” Quiver has revealed the official trailer for an action thriller movie called Kill Code, formerly known as Hard Matter before this final title. Another new action thriller set in the near future dealing with AI and how it might be used in nefarious ways. In a crime plagued future after the Second Civil War, a power-hungry corporation called Alpire Industries has issued deadly AI watches to criminals, forcing them to eliminate each other for freedom, and only one of their own can topple the entire system from within. When cyber-enhanced operative Elera uncovers the truth, she becomes the corp’s most wanted fugitive. Hunted by her former mentor, Eion Vass, Elera joins a rogue resistance to destroy Alpire’s mainframe before the AI turns all humanity into targets. Starring Harvey Keitel, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo, Franzi Schissler, Jacob Artist, Peter Stormare, Sescily Leon Connell, and Brett Cullen. This looks very stylish and it has some impressive VFX for an indie sci-fi film. But will the rest of the story be any good? Or just a mess? Hard to tell from this footage – worth a look if you’re into sci-fi movies at all.
Here’s the official trailer (+ posters) for Justin Price’s ation movie Kill Code, direct from YouTube:
After the Second Civil War in America, Alpire Industries promises lasting peace by launching the ONYX Program – featuring AI-powered watches strapped to criminals, forcing them into deadly combat for redemption. But the system is evolving beyond its creators’ control. When cyber-enhanced operative Elera (Franzi Schissler) uncovers the truth, she becomes the corporation’s most wanted fugitive. Hunted by her former mentor, Eion Vass, Elera joins a rogue resistance to destroy Alpire’s mainframe before the AI turns all humanity into targets. Kill Code, formerly known as Hard Matter, is written and directed by American action actor / filmmaker Justin Price, director of the movies I Heart Robots, Reapers, and Wawa: The Sandman’s Kingdom previously. Produced by Jeff Bowler, Latavius Powell, Justin Price, Bret Saxon, Franzi Schissler. This hasn’t premiered at any festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Quiver Distr. debuts Price’s Kill Code direct-to-VOD in the US starting July 24th, 2026 coming up. Looks good? Who wants to watch?
