Dashcam

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Dashcam

2021

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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Inspired by Antonioni's Blow-Up, Brian De Palma's Blow Out, and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation, Dashcam is a stunning psychological thriller that follows Jake (Eric Tabach, "Blue Bloods")--a timid video editor at a local news channel who fantasizes about becoming a reporter. While editing a piece on a routine traffic stop that resulted in the death of a police officer and a major political official (Larry Fessenden, Dementer, Jakob's Wife), Jake is inadvertently sent dashcam video evidence that tells a completely different story. Working alone from his small apartment in NYC, Jake uses his skills as an editor to analyze the footage and piece together the truth behind what actually happened. Has Jake uncovered a conspiracy that he can break on the morning news? Or is he seeing things that aren't really there?

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Working with miniscule budget, writer/director Christian Nilsson upstages his better-financed moneyed counterparts with this gripping political thriller.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 11, 2021

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

The Blue Lenses

Dashcam is an extraordinary low-budget political thriller that does a lot with a little, and is a masterclass that sometimes, having the guts to punch above its weight can pay off just through sheer audacity alone.

Oct 12, 2021

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

DASHCAM confronts journalistic integrity as much as it does the very nature of human existence.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Alix Turner

Ghouls Magazine

Dashcam is an enjoyable and thought-provoking thriller, and I'm looking forward to finding out what Nilsson has in store next.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2021

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Dan Scully

ScullyVision

Makes efficient use of minimal tools to tell its story, proving that an excess of imagination beats resources any day of the week.

Oct 21, 2021

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

First two thirds of the movie is a fun mystery that mixes different styles. Final act takes a hard turn that takes away from the atmosphere and tension.

Oct 19, 2021

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Laurel H

Total stressful chaos. Not ONE of the characters were even remotely likeable. Can't believe I made it through to the end.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Stoner J

A decent low budget techno thriller (sort of). Definitely worth the watch. Even with the single setting, and 50% screens, it’s super tense. A good movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Cristian s

Mala, desperdicia varias oportunidades de convertirse en una buena película.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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pelen23

It gave me creeps. Not so original but better many films I watch in recent years

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/23

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Nicolas

Nice movie. An obvious ending at some point. That's why not full 4-stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/22

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KARL O

I've seen this movie before. Back in the 70s it was called The Conversation and it was really good. Then in the 80s it was called Blow Out - also great. If you enjoy watching a dork friend, who's slow on the mouse and sulky, edit a sound file for 82 minutes, this is just the movie for you. The only sound that broadcast clear was the inevitable ending. Was this a New School student movie that snuck onto in demand ?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/07/22

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Inspired by Antonioni's Blow-Up, Brian De Palma's Blow Out, and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation, Dashcam is a stunning psychological thriller that follows Jake (Eric Tabach, "Blue Bloods")--a timid video editor at a local news channel who fantasizes about becoming a reporter. While editing a piece on a routine traffic stop that resulted in the death of a police officer and a major political official (Larry Fessenden, Dementer, Jakob's Wife), Jake is inadvertently sent dashcam video evidence that tells a completely different story. Working alone from his small apartment in NYC, Jake uses his skills as an editor to analyze the footage and piece together the truth behind what actually happened. Has Jake uncovered a conspiracy that he can break on the morning news? Or is he seeing things that aren't really there?

Director: Christian Nilsson
Producer: Rob Hinderliter, Christian Nilsson, Eric Tabach, Saraleah Cogan, Alex Robbins
Screenwriter: Christian Nilsson
Production Co: Hood River Entertainment, TXE
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 28m

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