Sci-Fighter

Jan 1, 2004

1h 31m

★ 3.5

They thought it was just a video game... Now they're fighting for their lives.

Overview

A well-meaning genius creates a virtual reality game that leaves his grandson trapped within when a virus invades. The boy's father (Don Wilson) enters the virtual fighting game in order to combat the virus and save his son before they're both trapped forever.

Genres

Action

Science Fiction

Production Companies

KNM Home Entertainment GmbH

Sci-Fighter Trailers

Cast

Jack Tanaka

Don Wilson

Sally Kirk / The White Dragon

Cynthia Rothrock

Andrew Dean

Lorenzo Lamas

Brad Tanaka (as Dan Mayid)

Daneya Mayid

The Karate Master

Chris Casamassa

Dr. James Tanaka

Aki Aleong

The Scorpion

Rebekah Chaney

The Grappler

Gokor Chivichyan

Double Threat

Simon Kim

Double Threat

James Kim

Weapons expert

Eric Lee

Monkey Man

Michael Matsuda

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