Starship: Rising

Set in a distant future, this science fiction action film depicts a universe ruled for two centuries by an immortal bionic leader created through genetic engineering. A corrupt planetary federation utilizes a powerful starship capable of destroying entire worlds as a weapon of mass destruction. The plot follows John Worthy, a ship officer who rebels against the federation's orders to annihilate Earth, placing him in direct conflict with the ruling power and a looming intergalactic catastrophe. Meanwhile, those who support natural birth organize an uprising against the genetically engineered regime.

Neil Johnson wrote and directed the film, which stands as the second entry in his directing career, following Alien Dawn. The movie features Darren Jacobs in the lead role of John Worthy, alongside Emii, Brooke Lewis Bellas, Claudia Wells, E.J. De la Pena, and Ralph Guzzo. Produced by Morphius Film, Circle Pictures, and Empire Motion Pictures on a budget of 3 million USD, the production was released in 2014. Audience reception has been generally negative, as shown by a 2.3/10 rating on IMDb from 956 votes and a 4.1/10 rating on TMDB from 34 votes.