Crypto

"Fear is the ultimate currency"

2019 1h 45m EN

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5.4

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17%

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5.3

IMDB

★5.4TMDB · 213🥫17%Rotten Tomatoes★5.3IMDB · 5,100

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Synopsis

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A young agent is tasked with investigating a tangled web of corruption and fraud in New York.

“Fear is the ultimate currency”

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Cast

Beau Knapp
Martin
Alexis Bledel
Katie
Luke Hemsworth
Caleb
Kurt Russell
Martin Sr.
Jeremie Harris
Earl
Jill Hennessy
Robin
Vincent Kartheiser
Ted
Malaya Rivera Drew
Penelope

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Stalberg Jr.
Writers: David Frigerio, Carlyle Eubank, Jeffrey Ingber
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Stalberg Jr., shot by Pieter Vermeer. 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 Nima Fakhrara. 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 Brian Berdan 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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Beau Knapp and Alexis Bledel and Luke Hemsworth carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear is the ultimate currency".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8563452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Stalberg Jr. directs. Pieter Vermeer behind the camera. Nima Fakhrara scores. Brian Berdan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by John Stalberg Jr., shot by Pieter Vermeer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nima Fakhrara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Brian Berdan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Beau Knapp and Alexis Bledel and Luke Hemsworth carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Fear is the ultimate currency".
7IMDB entry: tt8563452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 14 themes, including "small town", "hacker", "bratva (russian mafia)", "money laundering".

The technical file

Cinematography: Pieter Vermeer
Original score: Nima Fakhrara
Editing: Brian Berdan
Production design: Eric Whitney
Costume design: Annie Simon
Makeup / hair: Susie Bua
VFX supervisor: Richard Clabaugh
Sound: Brian Quill
Stunt coordinator: Drew Leary
Runtime: 105 min · 1h 45m
Status: Released
Box office: $20,440
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Crypto (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 17% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 5.3/10 · 5,100 votes
MPAA: R

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JPV8522019-08-28
★ 5/10
Decent enough thriller that is a bit too slow in some places and a couple of scenes don't make much sense. The acting was alright, liked seeing Alexis Bledel in, well, anything and Kurt Russell brings some weight even in his small role. I'd say it's worthy of a rental.

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