The Echo

2008 1h 36m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 198

HorrorThrillerDramaMystery

Synopsis

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An ex-prisoner moves to an old apartment, where one gets to see in the middle of a domestic problem between a police officer, his wife and his daughter. When he tries to intervene, he will be caught in a mysterious curse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jesse Bradford
Bobby
Amelia Warner
Alyssa
Carlos Leon
Hector
Iza Calzado
Gina
Kevin Durand
Walter
Louise Linton
Katie
Jamie Bloch
Carly
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Joseph

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yam Laranas
Writers: Eric Bernt, Shintaro Shimosawa
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yam Laranas, shot by Matthew Irving. 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 tomandandy. 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 John Coniglio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Jesse Bradford and Amelia Warner and Carlos Leon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0897347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yam Laranas directs. Matthew Irving behind the camera. tomandandy scores. John Coniglio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Yam Laranas, shot by Matthew Irving. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by tomandandy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Coniglio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jesse Bradford and Amelia Warner and Carlos Leon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0897347 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "haunting", "car mechanic", "domestic violence", "ex-con".