Film Adaptation
A feature film adaptation was produced by Paramount Pictures, with a budget of $80 million, and was released on November 26, 2003. The adaptation was by Jeff Maguire and George Nolfi, and directed by Richard Donner. The movie stars Paul Walker as Chris Hughes (who was renamed "Chris Johnston"), Gerard Butler as Marek, Billy Connolly as Professor Johnston and Frances O'Connor as Kate Erickson. The film was poorly received by critics and audiences alike.
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