In the near future, you don't live to play... you'll play to live.
Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called "Slayers" allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon controls Kable, the online champion of the game. Kable's ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game's mastermind.
Gamer (2009) is a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Mark Neveldine, released on September 3, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, Michael C. Hall and Kyra Sedgwick. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 2,707 ratings.
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Gerard Butler
as Kable
Amber Valletta
as Angie
Michael C. Hall
as Ken Castle
Kyra Sedgwick
as Gina Parker Smith
Logan Lerman
as Simon
Alison Lohman
as Trace
Terry Crews
as Hackman
Ramsey Moore
as Gorge
Ludacris
as Humanz Brother
Johnny Whitworth
as Scotch
Dylan Kenin
as Train Guard
James Roday Rodriguez
as News Co-Host #1
Directed by Mark Neveldine, written by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, produced by Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg and Skip Williamson.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 2,707 ratings.
**Running Man with a dash of Facebook** Running Man with a dash of Facebook, and not much more. Maybe more the book Running Man, less the Schwarzenegger thing. But essentially, it's that story - bits of which have been filmed numerous times. The logistics and the logic in this story don't add up. Unclear rules and chaotic action scenes permanently maxed-out on violence make it impossible to either feel the danger,…
Reviewed on January 11, 2022
Not terrible but pretty weak sci-fi thriller that reminds me of The Running Man meets The Matrix. This is your usual Gerard Butler vehicle and he's at least okay and Amber Valletta and that outfit she sported was wonderful while Michael C. Hall, especially at the end, seemed to be having a great time, but this is one I have no desire to revisit. **2.5/5**
Reviewed on December 2, 2025
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Gamer (2009) is available to stream on Philo and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gamer (2009) includes Gerard Butler, Amber Valletta, Michael C. Hall, Kyra Sedgwick and Logan Lerman. The film was directed by Mark Neveldine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gamer was released on September 3, 2009 and runs for 1h 35m.
Gamer (2009) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 2,707 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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