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2005 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 6.6 · 34% critics
A psychiatrist tries to help a new patient who insists he is suicidal, but outside information keeps clashing with what he is seeing. As the situation grows more unstable, the doctor searches for signs of how and when a tragedy might unfold, racing against time.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,515 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like puzzling, reality-bending thrillers that reward patience and repeat viewing; Not for you if you need clear answers fast or want an easy, straightforward suspense ride like The Jacket or Frailty.
Pros: mind-bending mystery; strong lead performances; memorable atmosphere | Cons: confusing plot; uneven pacing; contrived-feeling twist
Themes
- loss of sense of reality
- time warp
- suicide attempt
- psychiatrist
- parallel world
Cast & crew
Ewan McGregor
as Sam Foster
Naomi Watts
as Lila Culpepper
Ryan Gosling
as Henry Letham
Kate Burton
as Mrs. Letham
Elizabeth Reaser
as Athena
Bob Hoskins
as Dr. Leon Patterson
BD Wong
as Dr. Bradley Ren
Janeane Garofalo
as Dr. Beth Levy
John Tormey
as Custodian / Piano Mover #1
José Ramón Rosario
as Cabbie / Piano Mover #2
Directed by Marc Forster