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The I Inside

"His story began when it all ended."

2004 1h 30m EN
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★5.9TMDB · 297🥫43%Rotten Tomatoes★6IMDB · 11,649
ThrillerMysteryDrama
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When Simon awakens in the hospital after surviving a near-fatal accident, amnesia has erased the last two years from his memory. He learns that his brother was killed, he has married a woman he doesn't remember and he's haunted by strange visions of the woman he loved.

“His story began when it all ended.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Roland Suso Richter
Writers
Michael Cooney, Timothy Scott Bogart
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roland Suso Richter, shot by Martin Langer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicholas Pike. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Polley and Piper Perabo carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roland Suso Richter directs. Martin Langer behind the camera. Nicholas Pike scores. Chris Blunden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 3Released 22 years ago.
  • 4International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.
  • 5Directed by Roland Suso Richter, shot by Martin Langer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Nicholas Pike. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Chris Blunden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Polley and Piper Perabo carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "His story began when it all ended.".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt0325596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Classified under 14 themes, including "infidelity", "amnesia", "nightmare", "paranoia".
  • 12Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography
Martin Langer
Original score
Nicholas Pike
Editing
Chris Blunden
Production design
Allan Starski
Costume design
Ffion Elinor
Makeup / hair
Sue Westwood
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$8,800,000
Box office
$72,962
Return
1% of budget
Original language
EN
Rotten Tomatoes
43% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating
6/10 · 11,649 votes
MPAA
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • MD

    MDP Worldwide

    US

  • RC

    RCD Productions Ltd.

  • Dimension Films

    Dimension Films

    US

  • Miramax

    Miramax

    US

Key crew

  • EditorChris Blunden
  • Production DesignAllan Starski
  • Set DecorationHelen Dagger
  • Associate ProducerVictoria Lucas
  • EditorJonathan Rudd
  • Makeup & HairSue Westwood
  • Art DirectionNenad Pečur
  • Hair DesignerScott Beswick
  • Makeup DesignerCarole Williams
  • Art DirectionCarolyn Scott
  • Makeup SupervisorAmanda Shaw
  • Line ProducerDavid Ball
  • Theatre PlayMichael Cooney
  • CastingSue Jones
  • Costume DesignFfion Elinor
  • Executive ProducerHarvey Weinstein
  • Executive ProducerAndreas Grosch
  • Executive ProducerStewart Hall
  • Executive ProducerAndreas Schmid
  • Executive ProducerSammy Lee
  • ProducerRudy Cohen
  • Executive ProducerBob Weinstein
  • ProducerMark Damon
  • Third Assistant DirectorFrazer Fennell-Ball

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • infidelity
  • amnesia
  • nightmare
  • paranoia
  • time
  • puzzle
  • murder
  • memory
  • hospital
  • doctor
  • fear
  • guilt
  • discovery
  • loop

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2004-03-21

Also known as

International titles

  • The I InsideGB
  • MemoriesFR
  • O Terceiro OlhoBR
  • Ztráta pametiCZ
  • Tõe piirimailEE
  • El despertarES
  • The I Inside - totuuden rajamaillaFI
  • Istos synomosiasGR
  • Izbrisana sjećanjaHR
  • Belső útvesztőHU
  • Shtei DakotIL
  • Memória DestruídaPT
  • Izbrisana sećanjaRS
  • El tercer ojoVE

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