The Backdoor

The Backdoor

He asked AI to make him rich—he didn’t read the fine print.

2025 · 7 min · Thriller

A recently laid-off accountant desperate to strike it rich uses a backdoor prompt to unlock his AI assistant’s full power—only to discover that his wish for wealth and fame comes with deadly consequences.

Directed by Chris Bruce · Written by Chris Bruce

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