Jackrabbit — Trailer

source:   jackrabbitfilm.net, youtube.com

added: Tue, Mar 22nd '16

Two resourceful hackers try to unlock an encrypted message that may explain why computers were suddenly wiped clean and left antiquated. That's the general gist of "Jackrabbit," a science-fiction-tinged indie thriller set in a not-too-distant future where, 25 years ago, all computer technology had been "reset" by a mysterious global cyber attack.

Starring Josh Caras (AMC's Hell on Wheels) and newcomer Ian Christopher Noel, the film follows Simon (Caras), a young computer technician and Max (Noel), an anti-establishment hacker, who team up when a mutual friend commits suicide, leaving an encrypted hard drive in their possession. What's on their friend's hard drive may be clues on how the world ended up at this point.

Co-written and directed by first-time filmmaker Carleton Ranney, "Jackrabbit" was warmly received last year at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is now set to be released on iTunes, Amazon Video, and other VOD platforms starting this Friday, March 25. Watch the trailer, above.

synopsis:
The world as we know it is a thing of the past. The world's technological infrastructure has been wiped out by an event known as The Reset. Now, in City VI, a powerful technology firm called VOPO Technologies has managed to salvage a capitalistic system in an attempt to rebuild society. VOPO's newest recruit is Simon Pinkerton, a computer prodigy who works in an electronics repair shop. Under VOPO's watchful eye, a scattered group of hackers is determined to establish a connection beyond the city limits. One such hacker, Max, finds his loner routine disrupted when he becomes the recipient of a hard drive from Eric Ross, a fellow hacktivist who recently committed suicide. The drive is full of strange code and a single note that reads: "FIND SIMON PINKERTON." Working together, Simon and Max begin to unravel the sprawling mystery behind Eric’s message. But as they travel deeper down the rabbit hole, Simon begins to question the dangerous implications of their quest.

 

directed by   Carleton Ranney

starring   Josh Caras, Ian Christopher Noel, Joslyn Jensen, Reed Birney

release date   March 25, 2016 (on iTunes, Amazon Video and On-Demand)