The 24th Day

"Your next lie may be your last."

2004 1h 36m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 81

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Synopsis

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Tom and Dan's one-night stand turns into an intense power-play between captor and captive.

“Your next lie may be your last.”

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Cast

James Marsden
Dan
Scott Speedman
Tom
Sofía Vergara
Isabella
Barry Papick
Mr. Lerner
Charles J. Corrado Jr.
Officer 1
Jarvis W. George
Officer 2
Scott Roman
Bartender
Jeffrey Frost
Dan's Assistant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Piccirillo
Writers: Tony Piccirillo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Piccirillo, shot by J. Alan Hostetter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Mackof 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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James Marsden and Scott Speedman and Sofía Vergara carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Your next lie may be your last.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0246404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tony Piccirillo directs. J. Alan Hostetter behind the camera. Kevin Manthei scores. Aaron Mackof cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tony Piccirillo, shot by J. Alan Hostetter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kevin Manthei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Aaron Mackof shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Marsden and Scott Speedman and Sofía Vergara carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Your next lie may be your last.".
8IMDB entry: tt0246404 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "infidelity", "hostage", "one-night stand", "revenge".

The technical file

Cinematography: J. Alan Hostetter
Original score: Kevin Manthei
Editing: Aaron Mackof
Production design: Norman Dodge
Runtime: 96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The 24th Day (2004)

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kinrich302026-09-08
★ 6/10
I don't think this movie got a lot of press, but it's an interesting concept, although unsettling at times dealing with hook-up culture and health risks.

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