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Released 8 years ago.
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"The connection is virtual. The danger is real."
2018 1h 46m EN
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6.9TMDB Β· 174
DramaMysteryThriller
Synopsis
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Looking to investigate recruitment techniques of ISIS to lure women into Syria, a journalist creates a Facebook profile of a Muslim convert. When an ISIS recruiter contacts her online character, she experiences the process first hand.
βThe connection is virtual. The danger is real.β
Cast
Valene Kane
Amy Whittaker
Shazad Latif
Abu Bilel Al-Britani
Christine Adams
Vick
Amir Rahimzadeh
Lou
Morgan Watkins
Matthew
Therica Wilson-Read
Stella
Eloise Thomas
Taylor
Emma Cater
Kathy
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Timur Bekmambetov
- Writers
- Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina, Britt Poulton
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Countries
- Russia, United States of America
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
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International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Andrey Shugaev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Valene Kane and Shazad Latif and Christine Adams carry the top of the cast.
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Marketing tagline: "The connection is virtual. The danger is real.".
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IMDB entry: tt7826276 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Timur Bekmambetov directs. Andrey Shugaev cuts. Produced in Russia, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Arabic.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Arabic.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.
- 4Editor Andrey Shugaev shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Valene Kane and Shazad Latif and Christine Adams carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "The connection is virtual. The danger is real.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt7826276 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 12 themes, including "journalist", "islam", "internet", "found footage".
The technical file
- Editing
- Andrey Shugaev
- Production design
- Ben Smith
- Sound
- Aaron Glascock
- Runtime
- 106 min Β· 1h 46m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,763,278
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Profile (2018)
Also by
Timur Bekmambetov
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Production companies
Who made it
Bazelevs
US
Tabbak
RU
Key crew
- Sound DesignerAaron Glascock
- Executive ProducerAdam Sidman
- Sound DesignerMichael J. Moeding
- Sound DesignerNathan Ruyle
- NovelAnna Γrelle
- ProducerOlga Kharina
- Costume DesignerVarvara Avdyushko
- Executive ProducerRick Sobalvarro
- Executive ProducerIgor Tsay
- Executive ProducerMariya Zatulovskaya
- Production DesignBen Smith
- Sound MixerNigel Albermaniche
- ProducerTimur Bekmambetov
- VFX ArtistIzabela Cichonska
- Visual Effects ProducerAlexandr Gorokhov
- Sound MixerStavros Terlikkas
- Visual EffectsAlex Brisker
- VFX ArtistDmitry Semyonov
- Casting AssistantOlissa Rogers
- EditorAndrey Shugaev
- Boom OperatorLee Sharp
- Additional MusicTommy Simpson
- Casting AssistantMatthew Nelson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- journalist
- islam
- internet
- found footage
- recruitment
- cyber thriller
- isis (daesh)
- islamic revolution
- screenlife
- livestream
- undercover reporter
- found footage adjacent
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2018-03-11Β· South by Southwest Film Festival
- Theatrical2021-05-14R
- Digital2021-07-27R
- Physical2021-08-10RΒ· Blu-ray
Also known as
International titles
- ProfileUS
- η½θ―±ζιCN
