Paradox Effect

2024 1h 28m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 91

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Synopsis

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An innocent woman is forced to confront a dangerous kingpin who has kidnapped her young daughter and is holding her for ransom. She teams up with a corrupt Interpol agent, whose son is also being held hostage, to rip off various criminals to raise the ransom to save their offspring. Together they have one hour to save their families from the wrath of bigwig.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olga Kurylenko
Karina
Harvey Keitel
Silvio
Oliver Trevena
Covek
Alice Astons
Lucy
Talia Asseraf
Renee
Meredith Mickelson
Gia
Malich Cissé
Mads
Lucia Zotti
Signora De Luca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Weintrob
Writers: Ferdinando Dell'Omo, Samuel Bartlett, Andrea Iervolino
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Weintrob, shot by Dario Di Mella. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Perez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Olga Kurylenko and Harvey Keitel and Oliver Trevena carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14416430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Scott Weintrob directs. Dario Di Mella behind the camera. Marco Perez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
4Directed by Scott Weintrob, shot by Dario Di Mella. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Marco Perez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Olga Kurylenko and Harvey Keitel and Oliver Trevena carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14416430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.