Director: Justin Price
Cast: Franzi Schissler, Frank Grillo, Harvey Keitel, Tyrese Gibson, Peter Stormare
Kill Code is a 2026 American science-fiction action thriller directed by Justin Price, set in a dystopian future where a ruthless corporation has replaced the traditional prison system with a brutal game of survival, using nanotechnology to weaponize criminals against one another.
What is Kill Code about?
North America has fractured into four administrative quadrants, and the old notion of state-run justice has been dismantled entirely. A powerful corporation now controls incarceration, turning convicted criminals into unwilling foot soldiers enforcing its own agenda. At the center of this system is Eion Prescott, a nanoscientist whose invention — a bio-active pathogen called Onyx — is delivered through rigged smartwatches distributed to prisoners. Those infected are placed in a lethal competition: eliminate rivals or remain enslaved to the virus forever. Against this backdrop of corporate tyranny and forced violence, one question drives the entire story — is there someone still inside the system with both the will and the means to bring it crashing down from within?
Cast & crew
Director Justin Price, known for genre work in sci-fi and action, assembles a notable ensemble here. Frank Grillo brings his signature intensity, Harvey Keitel lends gravitas as a veteran presence, and Tyrese Gibson adds charisma to the mix. Peter Stormare, Jacob Artist, J.J. Soria, Brett Cullen, and Franzi Schissler round out a cast that covers a wide dramatic range across the film's fast-moving runtime.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Kill Code offers exactly the kind of high-concept Hollywood genre entertainment that translates universally — corporate power run amok, systemic injustice, and one person's chance to resist. Themes of manufactured crime and punishment resonate broadly with audiences who have lived through authoritarian structures. The film is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, so you can follow every plot beat in your native language without missing a moment of the action. It pairs well with other near-future dystopian thrillers for a solid genre double feature.
Where & how to watch
Kill Code is available on K-Time in Persian dub and with Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, smart TV, or Android device — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Cancel your subscription anytime.