Expect to Die

Expect to Die

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R 1997 · 92 min · ★ 4.9 · Action

The military has been testing a new Virtual Reality fighting simulator, but testing is abruptly canceled when a soldier loses his life during the action. Its creator, Dr. Vincent MacIntyre, goes underground to continue developing the device, until detective Justin Blake and his partner Stone break into the syndicate to stop them. However, they are too late, and the new simulator is even deadlier than the first!

Directed by Jalal Merhi · Written by Kevin Lund

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