Alien Code

Alien Code

The end of mankind.

201797 min5.4 / 10

A paranoid sci-fi thriller about a cryptographer hunted by both government and alien forces after decoding an otherworldly message, built on intellectual puzzle-solving and existential dread.

After deciphering a message found in a satellite, genius cryptographer Alex Jacobs finds himself being stalked by government agents and otherworldly beings.

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