The premise is intriguing, but it's placed in the service of an overwrought and tasteless thriller.
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Eric Bress
Director
J. Mackye Gruber
Director
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Evan Treborn
Amy Smart
Kayleigh Miller
Eric Stoltz
George Miller
William Lee Scott
Tommy Miller
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Director -
Eric Bress , J. Mackye Gruber -
Producer -
Chris Bender , A.J. Dix , J.C. Spink , Anthony Rhulen -
Screenwriter -
Eric Bress , J. Mackye Gruber -
Distributor -
New Line Cinema -
Production Co -
Katalyst Films , Blackout Entertainment , Benderspink , Film Engine -
Rating -
R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content|Violence) -
Genre -
Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 23, 2004, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jul 1, 2008 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$57.7M -
Runtime -
1h 53m -
Sound Mix -
Surround , DTS , Dolby SRD , SDDS -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)