Wormwood

2017 4h 16m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 56

DocumentaryDrama

Synopsis

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In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Sarsgaard
Frank Olson
Molly Parker
Alice Olson
Christian Camargo
Dr. Robert Lashbrook
Scott Shepherd
Vincent Ruwet
Tim Blake Nelson
Sidney Gottlieb
Michael Chernus
Mal
Jack Doke
Young Eric Olson
David Kairys

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Errol Morris
Writers: Molly Rokosz, Steven Hathaway
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 256 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Errol Morris, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stephen Hathaway 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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Peter Sarsgaard and Molly Parker and Christian Camargo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Errol Morris directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Stephen Hathaway cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 256 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Errol Morris, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stephen Hathaway shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Sarsgaard and Molly Parker and Christian Camargo carry the top of the cast.
7Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.