Control Alt Delete (film)
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Control Alt Delete is a 2008 comedy film set in an information technology firm just before the year 2000. Lead programmer Lewis Henderson is in charge of solving various Y2K bugs, but finds himself increasingly distracted by his computer-mediated sexual yearnings. At first, Lewis is simply attracted to Internet pornography, but, after he is abandoned by his girlfriend, he takes an interest in having sex with the computer itself. As New Year's Day, 2000 approaches, Henderson's work and romantic issues intensify; the movie follows the protagonist as he tries to resolve both the Y2K problem and his own personal issues.
Control Alt Delete is the feature length debut of Canadian director Cameron Labine. It stars his brother Tyler Labine
, of CW's Reaper
as Lewis Henderson. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
. At the festival, Maximum bought the worldwide distribution rights to the film.
As of June, 2010, the film remains unreleased, though it is being digitally distributed by Netflix
via their streaming film rental service, where it has received predominantly favorable user reviews.
Control Alt Delete is the feature length debut of Canadian director Cameron Labine. It stars his brother Tyler Labine
Tyler Labine
Tyler Sean Labine is a Canadian actor. His brothers Kyle Labine and Cameron Labine also work in the entertainment industry.-Life and career:Labine was born in Brampton, Ontario...
, of CW's Reaper
Reaper (TV series)
Reaper is an American television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a "reaper" who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell.The series originally ran on the CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009....
as Lewis Henderson. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
. At the festival, Maximum bought the worldwide distribution rights to the film.
As of June, 2010, the film remains unreleased, though it is being digitally distributed by Netflix
Netflix
Netflix, Inc., is an American provider of on-demand internet streaming media in the United States, Canada, and Latin America and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. The company was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California...
via their streaming film rental service, where it has received predominantly favorable user reviews.