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* DramaticGunCock: Barry does this.

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* DramaticGunCock: Barry does this.Barry, in the armory.



* ElderAbuse: Barry initially picks "anyone over 60" to die when he starts executing people.

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* ElderAbuse: Barry initially picks "anyone calls out and executes everyone over 60" to die when 60 before he starts executing people.moves onto anyone else.



* Gorn: Plenty. There are multiple gruesome deaths with gory bodies on full display.

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* Gorn: {{Gorn}}: Plenty. There are multiple gruesome deaths with gory bodies on full display.



* IHaveAFamily: Invoked multiple times by multiple people, including the most murderous among the group, who separate those with kids from those they want to execute.
* ImprovisedWeapon: Several. We see a wrench, a tape dispenser, a fork, a podium, the blade of a paper cutter, and basically anything with an edge from the kitchen are all used.

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* IHaveAFamily: Invoked multiple times by multiple people, including people. Even the most murderous among of the group, who separate group call out and set aside those with kids children under 18 and spare them from those they want to execute.
execution. [[spoiler:Until game 3, anyway.]]
* ImprovisedWeapon: Several. We see a Lots. A wrench, a hammer, a tape dispenser, a rolling pin, a fork, a podium, the blade of a paper cutter, and basically anything with an edge from the molotovs, kitchen are all used.knives, cleavers...



* SleepingTheirWayToTheTop: A female character offers sex to Barry in exchange for not killing her.

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* SleepingTheirWayToTheTop: A female character offers tries to trade sex to Barry in exchange for not killing her.her life with Barry.



* TheNeedsOfTheMany: An argument made multiple times. Assuming the rules are followed, killing 30 means 50 survive. Otherwise only 20 survive.

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* TheNeedsOfTheMany: An Characters make this argument made multiple several times. Assuming the rules are followed, killing 30 means 50 survive. Otherwise only 20 survive.



* WouldHitAGirl: Per horror movie tradition, but not all victims are female in this one.

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* WouldHitAGirl: Per horror movie tradition, but not all victims Women are female in this one.killed just as indiscriminately and brutally as the men.
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* ReadTheFinePrint: Keith makes a comment about Belko being able to do anything they want because of the absurd contracts they were required to sign to begin working there, and asks if anyone else actually ''read'' it before signing. Nobody did.
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* OminousMultipleScreens: [[spoiler:The final shot of the film is a camera zooming out on a panel of dozens of screens, showing other "winners".]]


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* SpyCam: Used liberally. Multiple are hidden in every room of the Belko building.
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* AllForNothing: Mike theorizes that it doesn't matter what they do, it's not like they will let anyone leave.

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* AllForNothing: Mike theorizes Lampshaded by Mike. He's the only character who points out that it doesn't matter what they do, it's not like if this is real, there's ''no'' way they will ever let anyone leave.live to tell about it.



* GenreSavvy: Mike points out to his coworkers that it doesn't matter if they follow directions or not, because they aren't going to be let free anyway. [[spoiler:He's right.]]

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* GenreSavvy: Mike points out to his coworkers immediately realizes that it doesn't matter the scenario is so illegal that there is ''no'' way they will ''ever'' let any of them go, even if they follow directions or not, because they aren't going to be let free anyway."win". [[spoiler:He's right.]]
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* ElderAbuse: Barry initially picks "anyone over 60" to die when he starts executing people.
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* SealedRoomInTheMiddleOfNowhere: The Belko building is in an extremely rural part of Colombia, and all exits are sealed off.
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* AllForNothing: Mike theorizes that it doesn't matter what they do, it's not like they will let anyone leave.


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* NoNameGiven: A huge majority of the employees are never named and simply serve as fodder.


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* SadisticChoice: Kill 30 of your coworkers yourself, or we kill 60.


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* SleepingTheirWayToTheTop: A female character offers sex to Barry in exchange for not killing her.


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* TheNeedsOfTheMany: An argument made multiple times. Assuming the rules are followed, killing 30 means 50 survive. Otherwise only 20 survive.
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* ImprovisedWeapon: Several. We see a wrench, a tape dispenser, a fork, a podium, and the blade of a paper cutter all used.

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* ImprovisedWeapon: Several. We see a wrench, a tape dispenser, a fork, a podium, and the blade of a paper cutter cutter, and basically anything with an edge from the kitchen are all used.
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* ImprovisedWeapon: Several. We see a wrench, a tape dispenser, a fork, a podium, and the blade of a paper cutter all used.

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* CharactersDroppingLikeFlies: 80 characters and 79 need to die within 88 minutes of movie.

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* CharactersDroppingLikeFlies: 80 characters and 79 need to die within 88 minutes of movie. Deaths are ''very'' common.


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* TapOnTheHead: Subverted. Lonny taps Bud with a wrench to get him away. [[spoiler:It caves in his skull and kills him.]]

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* GenreSavvy: Mike points out to his coworkers that it doesn't matter if they follow directions or not, because they aren't going to be let free anyway. [[spoiler:He's right.]]



* HiddenInPlainSight: All of the monitoring equipment and scientists are hidden in a huge, dilapidated aircraft hangar that is on Belko property for some reason that apparently nobody has ever bothered to look in.



* MadeOfIndestructium: The shields that seal the windows show no damage after prolonged use of an acetylene torch.

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* MadeOfIndestructium: The shields that seal the doors and windows show no damage don't even ''heat up'', let alone melt, after prolonged use of an acetylene torch.



* MrFixit: Bud. When the AC is disabled, he is absolutely confident he can fix it no matter what "they" did to it.



* RetiredBadass: When discussing whether or not they should start killing people, someone makes mention that "some of us aren't trained Special Forces killers". Barry and Wendell immediately take offense.

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* RetiredBadass: Barry and Wendell. When discussing whether or not they should start killing people, someone makes mention that "some of us aren't trained Special Forces killers". Barry killers" and Wendell immediately take offense.gestures at them both.

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* GainingTheWillToKill: As the time limit gets closer, some characters begin to realize killing the others is their best chance to live.



* InstantDeathBullet: Multiple scenes with a handgun being fired into a crowd and people just fall over instantly dead.



* RetiredBadass: When discussing whether or not they should start killing people, someone makes mention that Barry and Wendell are "trained Special Forces killers".

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* RetiredBadass: When discussing whether or not they should start killing people, someone makes mention that "some of us aren't trained Special Forces killers". Barry and Wendell are "trained Special Forces killers".immediately take offense.


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* ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption: Characters attempt to dig the explosives out of their heads, make phone calls, blowtorch their way out, and hang banners asking for help. Eventually the only option is to kill each other.
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* CharactersDroppingLikeFlies: 80 characters and 79 need to die within 88 minutes of movie.


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* DramaticGunCock: Barry does this.
* ElevatorFailure: Barry gets trapped in an elevator when [[spoiler:Roberto is crushed by it]], getting it stuck in place.


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* RetiredBadass: When discussing whether or not they should start killing people, someone makes mention that Barry and Wendell are "trained Special Forces killers".
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The [[spoiler:sole survivor manages to kill all the guards and scientists running the experiment as revenge for what they did.]]


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* ShootEverythingThatMoves: Employees with guns employ this method when they lose control.

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->''"All Employees... Lend Me Your Full Attention."''

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->''"All Employees... Lend Me Your Full Attention.employees... lend me your full attention."''



->''"Kill Three Of Your Co-Workers, Or We Will Kill Six Others."''

A 2016 action horror film written and produced by Creator/JamesGunn, and directed by ''Film/WolfCreek''[='=]s Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.

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->''"Kill Three Of Your Co-Workers, Or We Will Kill Six Others.three of your co-workers, or we will kill six others."''

A 2016 action horror film written and produced by Creator/JamesGunn, and directed by ''Film/WolfCreek''[='=]s Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release was released on March 17, 2017.



* BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: The only way to survive is to kill others. Everyone admits it is evil and wrong, but some care more about survival.



* DeadlyGame: The Belko workers are ordered to kill their co-workers, and threatened with death should they refuse. Given the scenes in the trailer, it seems most are more than willing after some, well, ''persuasion''.
* ForScience: It seems the villains of the movie are trying to conduct some deranged social experiment. Indeed, one can fathom that given the remote location of the building and effort gone into building the trap, it has been a long-range plan.

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* DeadlyGame: The Belko workers are ordered to kill their co-workers, and threatened with death should they refuse. Given the scenes in the trailer, The announcer outright refers to it seems most are more than willing after some, well, ''persuasion''.
as a "game".
* ForScience: It seems the villains of the movie are trying to conduct some deranged social experiment. Indeed, one can fathom The ending explains that given [[spoiler:it's all just a sick sociology experiment.]]
* Gorn: Plenty. There are multiple gruesome deaths with gory bodies on full display.
* IHaveAFamily: Invoked multiple times by multiple people, including
the remote location of most murderous among the building and effort gone into building the trap, it has been a long-range plan.group, who separate those with kids from those they want to execute.
* KillEmAll: [[spoiler:Only one person survives.]]



* SequelHook: The film ends with the reveal that [[spoiler:Belko is a huge corporation with many, many locations... all of which were performing the same experiment. A voice over states that "round two" has commenced, implying that all of the survivors are going to be placed in another experiment, not let free as promised.]]



* SpottingTheThread: The first indication that something is off is that none of the Colombian employees show up for work that day.

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* SpottingTheThread: The first indication that something is off is that none the security has been replaced by heavily armed guards and all of the Colombian employees show up are being sent home for work the day.
* ThereCanBeOnlyOne: [[spoiler:"Game" three is
that day.only the one with the most kills gets to leave.]]
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->''"All Employees... Lend Me Your Full Attention"''

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->''"All Employees... Lend Me Your Full Attention"''
Attention."''



->''"Kill Three Of Your Co-Workers, Or We Will Kill Six Others"''

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->''"Kill Three Of Your Co-Workers, Or We Will Kill Six Others"''
Others."''
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A 2016 action horror film written and produced by Creator/JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.

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A 2016 action horror film written and produced by Creator/JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's ''Film/WolfCreek''[='=]s Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.
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* RecycledInSpace: BattleRoyale IN AN OFFICE BUILDING

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* RecycledInSpace: BattleRoyale IN [[AC:IN AN OFFICE BUILDINGBUILDING!]]



* YourHeadASplode: All Belko employees had a tracking chip implanted in the back of their necks. They also explode when conditions aren't met.

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* YourHeadASplode: All Belko employees had a tracking chip implanted in the back of their necks. They also explode when conditions aren't met.met.
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A 2016 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.


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A 2016 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, Creator/JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.

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* BasedOnADream: Apparently, the entire film came to James Gunn in a terrifying nightmare.
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* ForScience: It seems the villains of the movie are trying to conduct some deranged social experiment. Indeed, one can fathom that given the remote location of the building and effort gone into building the trap, it has been a long-range plan.

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* DeadlyGame: The Belko workers are ordered to kill their co-workers, and threatened with death should they refuse. Given the scenes in the trailer, it seems most are more than willing.

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* DeadlyGame: The Belko workers are ordered to kill their co-workers, and threatened with death should they refuse. Given the scenes in the trailer, it seems most are more than willing.willing after some, well, ''persuasion''.


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* WouldHitAGirl: Per horror movie tradition, but not all victims are female in this one.
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* DeadlyGame: The Belko workers are ordered to kill their co-workers, and threatened with death should they refuse. Given the scenes in the trailer, it seems most are more than willing.
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* XMeetsY: Often described as ''Film/OfficeSpace'' meets ''Film/BattleRoyale''.
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A 2017 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg McClean, ''The Belko Experiment" had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.


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A 2017 2016 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg McClean, [=McLean=], ''The Belko Experiment" had its premiere Experiment'' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Festival, and is due for release on March 17, 2017.

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* SpottingTheThread: The first indication that something is off is that none of the Colombian employees show up for work that day.

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Belko Industries is a non-profit organization that facilitates American companies in South America. Eighty people work at the Belko offices in Bogota, Columbia. It's a normal, corporate job.

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Belko Industries is a non-profit organization that facilitates American companies in South America. Eighty people Americans work at the Belko offices in Bogota, Columbia. It's a normal, corporate job.




* BasedOnADream: Apparently, the entire film came to James Gunn in a terrifying nightmare.
* ClosedCircle: The building is sealed, and any attempt to escape is met by armed guards.



* MegaCorp:

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* MegaCorp:MegaCorp: Belko Industries, a non-profit company. With body armored security guards and a fully stocked armory. Oh, and the mandatory murder.

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* MadeOfIndestructium: The shields that seal the windows show no damage after prolonged exposure

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* MadeOfIndestructium: The shields that seal the windows show no damage after prolonged exposure use of an acetylene torch.
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* SinisterSurveillance: ''Someone'' is watching what's going on in Belko...

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A 2017 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg McClean


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A 2017 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg McClean

McClean, ''The Belko Experiment" had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.




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* MadeOfIndestructium: The shields that seal the windows show no damage after prolonged exposure
* RecycledInSpace: BattleRoyale IN AN OFFICE BUILDINGBUILDING
* YourHeadASplode: All Belko employees had a tracking chip implanted in the back of their necks. They also explode when conditions aren't met.
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->''"All Employees... Lend Me Your Full Attention"''

Belko Industries is a non-profit organization that facilitates American companies in South America. Eighty people work at the Belko offices in Bogota, Columbia. It's a normal, corporate job.

Then one day, the loudspeaker gives a simple order.

->''"Kill Three Of Your Co-Workers, Or We Will Kill Six Others"''

A 2017 action horror film written and produced by JamesGunn, and directed by WolfCreek's Greg McClean


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*RecycledInSpace: BattleRoyale IN AN OFFICE BUILDING

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