Danika

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Danika

R

2006

1h 19m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Horror

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Traumatized since childhood by her brother's accidental death, Danika Merrick (Marisa Tomei) hallucinates a bank robbery and quits her job. Despite support from her three children and loving husband, Randy (Craig Bierko), Danika continues to experience unnerving visions. She seeks help from therapist Evelyn Harris (Regina Hall). But pervasive reports of violent incidents involving children make Danika fear for her own family, and she grows increasingly paranoid, worrying she may be going insane.

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Justin Chang

Variety

a jumpy little psychological thriller that plays like a nonstop anxiety-attack.

Jun 13, 2006

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

Imagine the little kid from The Sixth Sense as a frazzled stay-at-home mom played by Marisa Tomei.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 16, 2007

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Keith Breese

Filmcritic.com

may not really be worth all the toil.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Luke Y. Thompson

LYTRules.com

It just doesn't really have much to say, and the ending makes what little one does invest in it utterly irrelevant.

Nov 17, 2006

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Josh Bell

Las Vegas Weekly

The message is unexplored and eventually buried under an avalanche of cheap shock tactics and pointlessly dizzying visuals.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 15, 2006

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Michael Ferraro

Film Threat

This film has enough sporadic scares and psychological tension throughout to entertain a Friday night crowd but a more sophisticate audience may not give it the chance.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 13, 2006

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SPOILIER SPOILER SPOILER BIG SPOILER: If you want to watch a well-acted, compelling story about a woman losing her mind to ultimately find out it was all a dream, be my guest; this movie is for you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Bernadette J

Marisa Tomei, I like where she is trying to go, but from the beginning the movie is convoluted. The directing isn't up to par. This movie has underlying mixed messages that the movie became annoying. Not to do a spoiler, but seek another advisor for obvious reasons. Sped through this movie to get to the clear point. Marisa Tomei is a most attractive woman and a very skillful actress, and hope she chooses a better property, for this one does not fit her.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/01/25

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Farah R

Danika is a rollercoaster of suspense and mystery where every minute raises more questions. Luckily, the ending offers a decent twist that makes the last hour and a half not a waste of time.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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exer c

More than psychological thriller……heartbreaking gut punch… Not "entertaining " so so very disturbing Acting,cast, story superb …

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Terri Lynn

"Danika" is like a rollercoaster ride through the depths of fear and suspense! It's a heart-pounding mix of horror and psychological thrills that kept me guessing until the very end. The unexpected twists were like a bolt from the blue, and the whole experience was a nail-biting adventure that I won't soon forget. This movie is a five-star masterpiece that will leave you breathless and craving more! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Audience Member

I didn't understand what happened. That's all I have to say. If someone asked me to tell the story of the movie I wouldn't be able to.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Synopsis

Traumatized since childhood by her brother's accidental death, Danika Merrick (Marisa Tomei) hallucinates a bank robbery and quits her job. Despite support from her three children and loving husband, Randy (Craig Bierko), Danika continues to experience unnerving visions. She seeks help from therapist Evelyn Harris (Regina Hall). But pervasive reports of violent incidents involving children make Danika fear for her own family, and she grows increasingly paranoid, worrying she may be going insane.

Director: Ariel Vromen
Producer: John F.K. Parenteau, Michael Urbanski, Mark Roberts, Lorena David
Screenwriter: Joshua Leibner
Production Co: Roberts/David Films Inc., Blue Ocean Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|A Scene of Drug Use|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 19m

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