Able Edwards

Able Edwards

Year: 2004

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Graham Robertson

Science FictionDramaComedy

A cloned version of a celebrated entertainment magnate is engineered to resurrect the former glory of his late predecessor’s corporation. As he attempts to restore authentic entertainment within a synthetic, virtual realm, he comes to understand that he has never truly lived his own life.

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In a sun‑scarred future where a lethal airborne contaminant has driven humanity to the safety of an orbital sanctuary, the remnants of civilization cling to the promise of someday restoring a livable Earth. Within the sleek corridors of the space station, a veneer of high‑tech optimism masks a world still haunted by loss, where virtual environments provide both escape and a stage for the new forms of entertainment that now dominate human culture.

At the heart of this fragile revival stands the Edwards Corporation, once the unrivaled empire of film, television, and theme‑park wonder. Its legacy, built on beloved animated characters and later on cutting‑edge humanoid robots, has faded as audiences drift toward ever more immersive digital experiences. Desperate to rekindle its former glory, the company’s visionary marketing team devises a daring gamble: to clone its charismatic founder and imprint upon him the memories and instincts that forged the original legend.

Able Edwards emerges as the perfect synthesis of nature and nurture—a genetic replica poised to steer the corporation back to relevance. Around him, the board assembles a cadre of distinct personalities: Franklin Wallace, the shrewd exec who balances ambition with caution; Chairman Lowery, the stoic overseer of the company’s heritage; Gower, the charismatic yet enigmatic strategist; Rosemary, the idealistic creative mind; and Morgan Farina, the pragmatic technologist. Their interactions form a tense choreography of loyalty, expectation, and hidden yearning, each pushing Able toward a future only they can imagine.

The film breathes a cool, stylized tone, blending the glimmer of neon‑lit virtual realms with the stark, metallic hush of the orbital habitat. As Able navigates corporate machinations and the seductive allure of synthetic reality, an undercurrent of existential unease ripples through every scene. The story invites viewers to contemplate what it means to truly live when one’s memories are manufactured, and whether authenticity can ever be reclaimed in a world where even identity is engineered.

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