Would You Rather

"Tell yourself it's just a game."

2013 1h 33m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1,062

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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Desperate to help her ailing brother, a young woman agrees to compete in a deadly game of "Would You Rather" hosted by a sadistic aristocrat.

“Tell yourself it's just a game.”

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Cast

Brittany Snow
Iris
Jeffrey Combs
Shepard Lambrick
Jonny Coyne
Bevans
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Dr. Barden
Enver Gjokaj
Lucas
Sasha Grey
Amy
John Heard
Conway
Charlie Hofheimer
Travis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Guy Levy
Writers: Steffen Schlachtenhaufen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Guy Levy, shot by Steven Capitano Calitri. 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 Daniel Hunt. 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 Josh Schaeffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Brittany Snow and Jeffrey Combs and Jonny Coyne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Tell yourself it's just a game.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1999995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Guy Levy directs. Steven Capitano Calitri behind the camera. Daniel Hunt scores. Josh Schaeffer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by David Guy Levy, shot by Steven Capitano Calitri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Daniel Hunt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Josh Schaeffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Brittany Snow and Jeffrey Combs and Jonny Coyne carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Tell yourself it's just a game.".
7IMDB entry: tt1999995 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "suicide", "drowning", "brother", "sadistic".

The technical file

Cinematography: Steven Capitano Calitri
Original score: Daniel Hunt
Editing: Josh Schaeffer
Production design: Rene Sekula
Costume design: Kristen Anacker
Makeup / hair: Jenn Hall
Stunt coordinator: Bobby C. King
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Would You Rather (2013)

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John Chard2014-11-21
★ 5/10
Truth or Dare? It’s difficult to know if David Guy Levy’s film is taking the rise out of the current horror market’s propensity for torture porn, or if it is as it seems, a lazy exploitation flic pandering to an undemanding audience? Eight strangers with financial problems are invited to the mansion of rich nutter Shepard Lambrick (Jeffrey Combs) to partake in a game, the winner of which will get their utmost requirements met. What starts out as a promising piece soon descends into a boorish reliance on shock tactics as the guests are required to do “unspeakable” things to each other. There’s some wince inducing moments, even times when the picture dares you to contemplate how you would react in similar circumstances. Yet it all feels so lazy and cheap, with some poor acting and cringe worthy dialogue dragging the piece down still further. A twist in the tail works well, but by then you may feel jaded to the point of not caring. 5/10

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