Disconnect

R

Released Apr 12, 2013

1 hr. 55 min.

Drama

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71%

79 Reviews

Tomatometer

75%

10,000+ Ratings

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A youth becomes a victim of cyberbullying in one of three tales centered around the impact of the Internet on people's lives.

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Critics Consensus

It's didactic in spots and melodramatic in others, but Disconnect's strong cast helps make it a timely, effective exploration of modern society's technological overload.

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Stoner J

Interesting little drama with a thriller, and vigilante twist. They tie together all the story lines seamlessly and overall this is a really good movie, well acted and directed as well. The whole grief parts can be boring at times but all the parents seeking justice (or revenge) , makes it all worth it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Jerod S

I'm a sucker for bringing a slew of characters in on a common theme. Disconnect harps on the importance of family, of knowing and seeing your loved ones through struggle.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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Audience Member

Tasteless chatting drama with exploitation at best.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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bill f

Phenomenal film. Great acting all round from a superb cast. The intertwining storylines are all gripping and suspenseful and superbly and sensitively handled (reminds me a little of the equally excellent Crash and Happiness). A totally absorbing film and a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/22

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corkball

Better than I thought it would be. I wanted to dislike this movie on account of it reminded me of that awful Crash flick, and Skarsgard, while a really good actor, picks completely shitty projects. At first, I thought here we go again, but the film grew on me and pulled me in. Even characters I thought were objectionable I grew to empathize with, and the scene where the nudie pics were released online was just heartbreaking. Yeah, it is a little too coincidental; overly melodramatic; they probably tried to frenetically jam too much in at once, and the ending won't be satisfactory to all watchers. But I think the final result was a win.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Decent movie, important in our time, because most of us are indeed disconnected.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Henry Alex Rubin

Director

Jason Bateman

Rich Boyd

Hope Davis

Lydia Boyd

Frank Grillo

Mike Dixon

Michael Nyqvist

Steven Schumacher

Paula Patton

Cindy Hull

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Michael Sragow

Orange County Register

Disconnect turns out to have a complicated view of life in the digital age. Rising to scenes of real intimacy and insight, the movie is stimulating, and, at times, touching.

Rated: B

Mar 3, 2014

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Leah Churner

Austin Chronicle

Come on, guys: There's nothing cinematic about Googling.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 26, 2013

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Sensitive performances from the entire cast are absorbing, especially Jason Bateman in his first full-on dramatic role.

Rated: B

Apr 19, 2013

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Disconnect is brilliantly acted and staggeringly emotional, and it leaves you feeling guilty for every text, email, and Facebook post made after viewing.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 6, 2022

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Disconnect has suspense, grace and ultimately a sense of connection, all of which make it worth seeing.

Rated: B+

Jan 26, 2019

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

Disconnect offers an important message... But it's not the full story of the power of the Internet.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 19, 2018

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Synopsis

A youth becomes a victim of cyberbullying in one of three tales centered around the impact of the Internet on people's lives.

Director: Henry Alex Rubin
Executive Producer: Marc Forster, Brad Simpson
Screenwriter: Andrew Stern
Distributor: LD Entertainment
Production Co: Wonderful Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Violence|Sexual Content|Some Graphic Nudity|Some Involving Teens)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M

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