due to its reliance on recycled footage.

: After its 2013 festival debut, the film failed to find a distributor. Director Echternkamp attributed the delay to Corman's dissatisfaction with the financial offers at the time.

: Frustrated by endless cycles of combat and death, Sgt. Books seeks out a foul-mouthed Monk (played by Mark Hamill ) who teaches him the "cheat codes of life" to help him win the game and find love. Production & "Lost" Status

is an action-comedy film directed by G.J. Echternkamp and produced by legendary B-movie filmmaker Roger Corman . Originally premiering at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival , the movie became a "lost film" for a decade before finally seeing a digital and streaming release in January 2023 . Core Premise

, with an IMDb audience score around 2/10 , where reviewers described it as having "zero entertainment value" for those not into the specific B-movie aesthetic.

The film has received mixed to negative reviews. While some appreciate its campy, low-budget charm and Mark Hamill's performance, others have criticized it as: