About the Film
Story
THE CONTROLLER is the story of William Fence (Bob Rue), CEO and Founder
of Ciromsoft. His domination of the computer industry has made his life
dull; “I always win” he proclaims with disappointment. But,
the abduction of his wife changes everything.
Now, he must play an online videogame called Liberation Force Earth,
a game which his company created, and a game he must win within eight
hours if he wants to see her again. Unfortunately for William, he has
never played a videogame in his life. So he recruits a small team of
the top-ranked videogame players from around the country. This oddball
bunch of characters, each sitting in their own homes, separated by hundreds
of miles, and communicating to each other only through an online headset,
embark on a unique online odyssey across a virtual world, filled with
breathtaking landscapes, monstrous aliens, and generous portions of
combat.
With a controller in hand, and from the comfort of a chair and a
television, they wage war against a merciless adversary. However,
they must do more than just conquer the game; they must work together
as a team, and keep the real world at bay if they want to survive.
For only if they win, will William see his wife again and the true
identity of The Controller be revealed.
Directed by Frank Michels, THE CONTROLLER is from an original screenplay
also written by Frank Michels, and produced by Nansi Michels. This
family-friendly film stars Bob Rue (NETHERBEAST OF BERM-TECH INDUSTRIES,
INC.), Tank Jones (THREE KINGS, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY), Lolita Sahwany
(REX STEELE: NAZI SMASHER), John Dobradenka (THE WHISTLER), JEFF NIEMOELLER
(debut), Vince Reign (TRANSAMERICA) and Carin Sprague (PATCH ADAMS).
The movie’s format, a combination of Live-Action and Videogame
Imagery, wraps itself around a pioneering story with quirky yet likable
characters. This groundbreaking motion picture creates a new synergy
between the motion picture / videogame entertainment relationship.
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