The Machine
“They rise. We fall.”
Synopsis
Already deep into a second Cold War, Britain’s Ministry of Defense seeks a game-changing weapon. Programmer Vincent McCarthy unwittingly provides an answer in The Machine, a super-strong human cyborg. When a programming bug causes the prototype to decimate his lab, McCarthy takes his obsessive efforts underground, far away from inquisitive eyes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Machine Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Robot Sci-Fi Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-21
Top Cast
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Caity Lotz
Ava
Toby Stephens
Vincent McCarthy
Denis Lawson
Thomson
Sam Hazeldine
James
Pooneh Hajimohammadi
Suri
Jonathan Byrne
Tim
Jade Croot
Mary
John-Paul Macleod
Paul Dawson (as John Paul Macleod)
Helen Griffin
Paul Dawson's Mother
Siwan Morris
Lucy
Nicola Reynolds
Joan
Alan Low
Assassin
Sule Rimi
Dr. Giwa-Amu
Joshua Higgott
Assistant (Dr. James)
Giles Thomas
Dr. Henning
Cornelius Garrett
Doctor GP
Sam Ellis
Surgeon
Richard Shackley
Checkpoint Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 25, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$314K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Caradog W. James
- Screenplay & Story
- Caradog W. James
- Original Score
- Tom Raybould
- Original Title
- The Machine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $314K
- Production Studios
- Red & Black Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Caradog W. James
Caradog W. James
Tom Raybould
Nicolai Brüel
Matt Platts-Mills
John Giwa-Amu
Department Leadership Roster
Caradog W. James
Director
John Giwa-Amu
Producer
Chrissie Pegg
Costume Design
Nicolai Brüel
Director of Photography
Caradog W. James
Writer
Matt Platts-Mills
Editor
Erik Rehl
Production Design
Tom Raybould
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Machine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Machine about?
Already deep into a second Cold War, Britain’s Ministry of Defense seeks a game-changing weapon. Programmer Vincent McCarthy unwittingly provides an answer in The Machine, a super-strong human cyborg. When a programming bug causes the prototype to decimate his lab, McCarthy takes his obsessive efforts underground, far away from inquisitive eyes.
Who directed The Machine?
The Machine was directed by Caradog W. James.
Who stars in The Machine?
The principal cast of The Machine includes Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens, Denis Lawson, Sam Hazeldine, Pooneh Hajimohammadi.
When was The Machine released and how long is it?
The Machine was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Machine?
The Machine had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $314K at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Machine was composed by Tom Raybould.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Machine?
The Machine holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).