Criss Cross

"A nightmare world where nothing is what it seems..."

2001 1h 28m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

MysteryThriller

Synopsis

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The mysterious death of a woman in a dentist chair, and a $2.5 million life insurance claim, leads detective Nick Slaughter on a shocking investigation. Monica Cobb, a sexy and deceptive suspect, may be both perpetrator and victim in the case of extreme deceit. Nick must untangle her web before she kills all her conspirators, frames him for murder, and eludes capture through plastic surgery.

“A nightmare world where nothing is what it seems...”

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Cast

Rob Stewart
Nick Slaughter
Carolyn Dunn
Sylvie Gerard
Ari Sorko-Ram
Sgt. Gregory
Cynthia Belliveau
Monica Cobb
Ingrid Lacey
Liora Stone
Adam Whyte
Dan Morris
Robert Wisden
Zach
Mark Humphrey
Dr. Cooper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Firstenberg
Writers: Sam Egan, Vince Grittani
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Rob Stewart and Carolyn Dunn and Ari Sorko-Ram carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A nightmare world where nothing is what it seems...".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0281749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Firstenberg directs. Jeff Danna scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Jeff Danna. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Rob Stewart and Carolyn Dunn and Ari Sorko-Ram carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A nightmare world where nothing is what it seems...".
7IMDB entry: tt0281749 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.