Movie
Code 46
Overview
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
Details
- Release date
- 2003-09-02
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- BBC Film, Kailash Picture Company, Revolution Films, UK Film Council, United Artists
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tim Robbins as William Geld
- Samantha Morton as Maria Gonzales
- Nabil Elouahabi as Vendor
- Om Puri as Bahkland
- Emil Marwa as Mohan
- Nina Fog as Wole
- Bruno Lastra as Bikku
- Togo Igawa as Driver
- Natalie Mendoza as Sphinx Receptionist
- Jeanne Balibar as Sylvie
- Mick Jones as Himself
- Nina Wadia as Hospital Receptionist
Crew
- Michael Winterbottom - Director
- Frank Cottrell Boyce - Screenplay
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