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  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 7m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Four very different high school teenagers battle trolls, ghouls, and a dark leader named Maldark in a video game that goes haywire and releases the fight into the real world.Four very different high school teenagers battle trolls, ghouls, and a dark leader named Maldark in a video game that goes haywire and releases the fight into the real world.Four very different high school teenagers battle trolls, ghouls, and a dark leader named Maldark in a video game that goes haywire and releases the fight into the real world.

  • Director
    • Peter Lauer
  • Writers
    • Derek Guiley
    • David Schneiderman
  • Stars
    • Gaelan Connell
    • Connor Del Rio
    • Jessie T. Usher
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    850
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Lauer
    • Writers
      • Derek Guiley
      • David Schneiderman
    • Stars
      • Gaelan Connell
      • Connor Del Rio
      • Jessie T. Usher
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gaelan Connell
    Gaelan Connell
    • Wyatt
    Connor Del Rio
    Connor Del Rio
    • Dante
    Jessie T. Usher
    Jessie T. Usher
    • Lyle
    • (as Jessie Usher)
    Aimee Carrero
    Aimee Carrero
    • Angie
    George Faughnan
    • Maldark
    Jason McKinnon
    Jason McKinnon
    • Mr. Spenader
    Ron Clinton Smith
    Ron Clinton Smith
    • Coach Hawkins
    Matt Felten
    • Bard
    Katie Adkins
    Katie Adkins
    • Kissing Girl
    Eric André
    Eric André
    • Max Ross
    Lai-Ling Bernstein
    Lai-Ling Bernstein
    • Lacross Player
    Sage Brocklebank
    Sage Brocklebank
    • Men In Black Security
    Lorne Cardinal
    Lorne Cardinal
    • Principal Storm
    Sarah Reagin Clemmensen
    Sarah Reagin Clemmensen
    • Angry Waitress
    • (as Sarah Reagin)
    Frances Cobb
    • Neighbor
    John Collier
    • Townsperson
    Michael L. Covington
    • Parent
    Carmelle Danneman
    Carmelle Danneman
    • High School Student
    • Director
      • Peter Lauer
    • Writers
      • Derek Guiley
      • David Schneiderman
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    9MsHoneyBee

    Very funny!

    I really like this show. I agree with many of the other reviews saying that the acting is cheesy but this show makes me laugh so hard. I really enjoy it... I am a 27 year old so I think that says something.

    I do think the theme of the show is interesting and different from other shows. Yes it is KINDA like Power Rangers but it is fun and unique in its own right. I also think the directing and editing is good because the way they use camera angles to put us in the action is very neat.

    All and all, this show is for children so how an adult feels is probably not all that important to the network....

    I would recommend this show.
    1lamermi

    wow really bad

    What can I say that has not been said in the previous reviews? Not withstanding that this "Thing", and I must stress Thing, I so bad that I wanted to gouge my eyes out of the sockets. I've been playing online games for years, and this show is plain insulting and so bad that I recommend burning the film so it does not contaminate anything good Cartoon Network might have in the future. Mainly the acting was not just sub par, but downright miserably bad. As for the cg, I don't even want to go into that. I can probably do a better job with a pen and some dirty pages strewn together. If you have any self respect, and or have at least a modicum of taste, stay away from this horror
    7maniacmanny-47172

    Yes

    Its actually a pretty solid cartoon network movie. Think of Goosebumps or Jumanji as its that type of style of a movie. Enjoyed the gang and the plot
    7rogue9000

    A bit different

    This show is not as bad as some people think. The idea of characters from a computer game appearing in reality is not a new idea but they have created a decent story on how it happened (sort of). This show has a guild who play together who turn out to be a nerd,bad boy and jock showing that many different types of people play these games which makes a change from it only being the nerdy kids. People have said that the weapons look stupid but they are supposed to look like the ones from the game so i do not know what they expected. This first episode (pilot film) sets up the story well has some lines that game players will recognise and has enough action to keep young kids spellbound. All in all i enjoyed the show and hope it does continue as there is such a wealth of online material they could use (i wonder how long it would be before Chuck Norris is mentioned lol).
    6animosus_liberatio

    Think Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

    I'm almost midway from watching the first episode and I thought I would look it up on IMDb, mainly because one of the actors looked familiar. For some reason I could swear the actor Jesse Usher was on a a show from Disney that he was the main character.

    If you watch the first episode keep in mind, it's campy and silly and it doesn't take it's self serious. It's a kids show and it's "fantasy" and the weapons look goofy as all heck because it's supposed to be the kids that built them. I was a little old to be watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the past, but I did see an episode and this kind of reminds me of that. So far this is something I would let the kids watch. There is just mild video game violence, no blood, just kids hitting trolls and such with goofy looking weapons. I will probably watch this another time with the kids. It is much better than some of the other kids shows I have seen.

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cartoon Network Movies
      • Alive & Kicking Productions
      • Cartoon Network Productions
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    • Budget
      • $500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 7m(67 min)
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