Indie filmmaker Justin Price is taking a swing at cyberpunk with “Kill Code,” a dystopian action thriller hitting digital platforms July 24th.

The film imagines a grimy future where a corporation has weaponized the prison system, forcing convicts to become enforcers through deadly nano-virus tech. Harvey Keitel plays the nanoscientist pulling the strings, while Franzi Schissler stars as a cyber-operative who turns on her creator after uncovering the truth behind the system. Frank Grillo and Tyrese Gibson round out the cast.

Price, who co-founded Powell & Price Productions, wrote and directed the project. He’s built a reputation for DIY hustle and high-concept storytelling, reportedly earning praise from Keitel as “the next Ridley Scott.” His previous films include “I Heart Robots” and “Omega.”

At 87 minutes, “Kill Code” looks like a lean, mean genre ride. Quiver Distribution is handling the release, continuing their focus on talent-driven indie fare alongside studio projects.

The trailer just dropped, and it’s clear Price is swinging for the fences with this one. For indie filmmakers trying to carve out space in the crowded action-thriller landscape, this is the kind of ambition that matters.