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Body Cam

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Body Cam

R

2020

1h 37m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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28 Reviews

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While investigating the murder of a fellow officer, veteran Renee Lomito discovers a mysterious figure in the body cam footage. Haunted by visions of the event, she suspects something supernatural is targeting the cops in her unit. Now, in a race against time to find the one person who can stop these killings, Renee uncovers a sinister secret among the police force surrounding the shooting and cover-up of an unarmed youth.

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Critics Consensus

Ambitious yet undercooked, Body Cam can't quite connect the dots between its genre thrills and socially aware themes.

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

Watching Vitthal aim high and not quite make it is still preferable to watching so many other horror film-makers remain satisfied with lazy regurgitation.

Rated: 3/5

May 22, 2020

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Despite the ripeness and flammability of its material, the movie feels oddly distant, the screenplay marred by weak scares, graceless plotting and dashed-off characters.

May 19, 2020

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Lisa Kennedy

Variety

"Body Cam" has a star and director who bring nuance to the work, injecting understated gravity into an entertaining, unsettling movie.

May 19, 2020

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

There is a clear battle between the film's desire for either realism or fantasy; Body Cam uses horror as a cure-all.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 20, 2023

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

... it raises more questions than answers, making for an unfulfilling experience, no matter how hard the cast and crew have tried to sell it.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 15, 2021

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John Serba

Decider

Just barely elevates above being a rote horror movie when it starts jabbing the hot button late in the third act.

Nov 19, 2020

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O D

pointless; not worth the time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Rosana B

Gostei do to o teor sobrenatural-ficção, esperava algo realístico, surpreendida positivamente, a lentidão não atrapalha, Mary J. Blige esta maravilhosa, com a dor da perda do filho e a policial que banca detetive, além da trama de suspense, quem matou o menino surdo, toda a corrupção policial, tão real, quanto enojante… Ótimo desfecho, justo, e nem precisa de maiores explicações… Muito bom...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/16/22

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Audience Member

Its raw and eye opening, dangerous and crazy. Some of the things I've seen in this series, you can't make up, as the saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. I watch every episode, every season, it makes me aware what kinds of dangers lurk around every corner regardless of age, race, heritage or sex.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

This movie is one of the biggest pieces of a shit movies I've ever watched in my entire life complete ass I'm totally serious

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

This is a movie, ultimately, about two women who lost their black sons violently. This movie was great because Mary Blighe was really amazing. I didn't know who she was at the time, but what a great actress she is. The supporting cast was just as amazing as well. The story was well written, and perfectly directed but... This is about really bad white cops killing an unarmed black kid in a bad way and covering it up - and good thing we had the really really good black cops to find the killer(s) and bring justice to the black kid. Although that was the gist of it, and I hate, hate radical undertones of any type (we have enough in the real world), this movie was just too good to not provide 4 stars... However, Be Warned! It is very violent at times, hard to watch because of what happens to the young black kid, and horribly sad for the two mothers. I had a hard night's sleep after this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Darren D

Ambitious horror that throws in social issues of police brutality, but something just doesn't hit the mark.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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Malik Vitthal

Director

Mary J. Blige

Renee Lomito-Smith

Nat Wolff

Danny Holledge

David Zayas

Sergeant Kesper

Anika Noni Rose

Taneesha Branz

Demetrius Grosse

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Supernatural Attack

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Body Cam: Official Clip - The Haunted Convenience Store

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Officer Involved Haunting

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Body Cam: Official Clip - A Loss for the Community

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Body Cam: Official Clip - The Ghost's Revenge

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Roach-Infested Apartment

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Protecting the Child

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Body Cam: Official Clip - My Son Drowned

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Ghost on Camera

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Body Cam: Official Clip - Angry Ghost Boy

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Synopsis

While investigating the murder of a fellow officer, veteran Renee Lomito discovers a mysterious figure in the body cam footage. Haunted by visions of the event, she suspects something supernatural is targeting the cops in her unit. Now, in a race against time to find the one person who can stop these killings, Renee uncovers a sinister secret among the police force surrounding the shooting and cover-up of an unarmed youth.

Director: Malik Vitthal
Producer: Matthew Kaplan
Screenwriter: Richmond Riedel, Nicholas McCarthy
Production Co: BET Films, Ace Entertainment, Paramount Players
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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