How do you solve a crime when the last thing you want to know is the truth?
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.
Code 46 (2003) is a drama, science fiction and thriller film directed by Michael Winterbottom, released on September 2, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton, Nabil Elouahabi and Om Puri. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 412 ratings.
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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
Directed by Michael Winterbottom, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, produced by Andrew Eaton.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 412 ratings.
I struggle with some of these futuristic dystopian dramas simply because I can never imagine how humanity could ever find itself in the situation where life could really be like this. This one adds an additional, if entirely accidental, Oedipean element to the plot. “Geld” (Tim Robbins) is an investigator who tracks down folks who peddle in fake travel documents. Believe it or not, this is big business in a world…
Reviewed on August 31, 2025
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The main cast of Code 46 (2003) includes Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton, Nabil Elouahabi, Om Puri and Emil Marwa. The film was directed by Michael Winterbottom. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Code 46 was released on September 2, 2003 and runs for 1h 33m.
Code 46 (2003) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 412 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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