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Buying Time (2024)
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Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
It is the year 2028 and antibiotics are no longer effective. A corporation called Lifeline has invented a health chip which everyone can get for free via the NHS. You can buy an upgrade which is effective against more infections and diseases. In 2028 computing and processing power is restricted however for someone to have an upgrade some one has to die for the power to be transferred. People are dieing randomly. Lifeline are launching their 2nd upgrade which is expected to earn them billions along with their ministerial backer. Daniel Avery has lost his wife and daughter in such circumstances and recent nightmares and flashbacks have instigated him to investigate. He slowly uncovers the truth with the help of a rebel group of the pull for power and greed that goes right to the top.
Plot:
virus, revenge, journalist, torture, murder, stalking, hospital, father, conspiracy, justice, corruption, corporation, rebellion, male female relationship, widower, cafe, widow, moral dilemma, public health, hiding place, mysterious death, microchip, following someone, whistleblower, mute character ...
Time:
future
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspense, tense, dark and suspenseful films with plots about revenge, conspiracy, murder, corruption, investigation, justice and betrayal mostly in Thriller, Action and Drama genres. Some movies like Buying Time: Disrupted (2020), The Anomaly (2014), Edge of Darkness (2010), Hero (2019), Salute (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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Duration: 95 min.
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Story:
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Plot:
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Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Audience:
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
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Story:
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Duration: 119 min.
Story:
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Story:
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