The Alpha Test

The Alpha Test

2021 · 87 min · ★ 5.2 · Science Fiction, Thriller

A suburban family drives their new gadget, The Alpha Home Assistant, to a killing rampage after mistreating and abusing it, leading to a full A.I. uprising…

Directed by Aaron Mirtes · Written by Aaron Mirtes

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