TekWar
Virtual Reality Can Be Murder
Genres
Overview
After four years, Jake Cardigan is prematurely awoken from his fifteen year cryogenic punishment to a world very different than the one he knew. Much more than before 'Tek', the highly-addictive electronic designer narcotic of the 21st century, seems to be prevalent. His wife has divorced him and disappeared together with their son. He wants them back and he wants justice for those undercover policemen who were murdered by unknown conspirators which led to his imprisonment for a crime he did not commit.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
1994-01-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
5.5
Greg Evigan
Jake Cardigan
Eugene Clark
Sid Gomez
Torri Higginson
Beth Kittridge
Ray Jewers
Bennett Sands
Von Flores
Sonny Hokori
David Hemblen
Insp. Winterguild
William Shatner
Walter H. Bascom
Marie V. Cruz
Sands' Receptionist
Lexa Doig
Cowgirl
Maurice Dean Wint
Lieutenant Winger
Sheena Easton
Warbride
Catherine Blythe
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