In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
| Release Date | September 2, 2003 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Code 46 | |
| Runtime | 1h 33min | |
| Budget | $7,500,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | BBC FilmKailash Picture CompanyRevolution FilmsUK Film CouncilUnited Artists | |