The Beta Test

"Embrace temptation."

2021 1h 34m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 251

ThrillerHorrorComedy

Synopsis

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An engaged Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

“Embrace temptation.”

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Cast

Jim Cummings
Jordan Hines
Virginia Newcomb
Caroline
PJ McCabe
PJ Pruitt
Wilky Lau
Raymond Lee
Olivia Grace Applegate
Hotel & Cafe Stranger
Jacqueline Doke
Jaclyn
Lya Yanne
Laura
Jessie Barr
Lauren

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Cummings
Writers: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe
Languages: Swedish, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swedish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Cummings, shot by Kenneth Wales. 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 Ben Lovett. 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 Jim Cummings 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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Jim Cummings and Virginia Newcomb and PJ McCabe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Embrace temptation.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Cummings directs. Kenneth Wales behind the camera. Ben Lovett scores. Jim Cummings cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Swedish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Swedish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Jim Cummings, shot by Kenneth Wales. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ben Lovett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jim Cummings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jim Cummings and Virginia Newcomb and PJ McCabe carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Embrace temptation.".
9IMDB entry: tt11738830 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.