Panic

"A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises."

2000 1h 28m EN

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Synopsis

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Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.

“A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises.”

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Cast

William H. Macy
Alex
Neve Campbell
Sarah
Tracey Ullman
Martha
John Ritter
Josh
Barbara Bain
Deidre
Miguel Sandoval
Detective Larson
Donald Sutherland
Michael
Tina Lifford
Dr. Leavitt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Bromell
Writers: Henry Bromell
Languages: English
Countries: 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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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 78% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Bromell, shot by Jeffrey Jur. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian Tyler. 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 Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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William H. Macy and Neve Campbell and Tracey Ullman carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Bromell directs. Jeffrey Jur behind the camera. Brian Tyler scores. Lynzee Klingman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 78% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
426 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
5Directed by Henry Bromell, shot by Jeffrey Jur. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Brian Tyler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Lynzee Klingman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8William H. Macy and Neve Campbell and Tracey Ullman carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises.".
10IMDB entry: tt0194218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.