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Profile

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Released May 14, 2021

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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PROFILE follows an undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, while trying not to be sucked in by her recruiter and lured into becoming a militant extremist herself. The unconventional thriller plays out entirely on a computer screen in the Screenlife format, pioneered by Bekmambetov.

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Critics Consensus

Profile's unique narrative gimmick is enough to carry the film partway, but it's ultimately overwhelmed by an increasingly ludicrous plot.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

The ratcheting tension is sadly punctured by unintentionally hilarious scenes...

Rated: 2/5

Aug 8, 2021

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

I got caught up in it. I think it's a gimmick in many ways... but it works in this format, and it's kind of compelling.

May 21, 2021

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

It really pulled me in. I was into this film.

May 21, 2021

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

The tension is built really well but as it’s coming to a crescendo, the movie just ends, which prevents Profile from achieving the instant modern classic moniker it so nearly has in its grasp.

Mar 5, 2025

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

A Scary must see thriller

Jul 26, 2023

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

The biggest key to the film's success is that creeping around the edges of the exploitation thriller is a sly comment on our increasingly digital lives... It's a devious move, one that feels just right for a film this diabolically slick and well-crafted.

Rated: 7/10

May 10, 2022

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James P

trailers are miss leading but still was a good movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/02/21

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Rachel

This was so fun to watch, had me and my friend at the edge of our seats!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/01/21

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Thomas N

Not enough activity. i.e. actors moving around. Too much computer stuff..

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/30/21

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Adilene

Based on a true story. Highly recommended

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/26/21

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NICOLE

I was anxious through most of the movie. The acting was great and the computer story was fast paced. The scenes of people about to be killed in this true story was heartbreaking. Overall this is one story that will keep your interest.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/21

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Thomas B

Just a mediocre movie. Save your money and wait for it to come out on tv

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/24/21

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Synopsis

PROFILE follows an undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, while trying not to be sucked in by her recruiter and lured into becoming a militant extremist herself. The unconventional thriller plays out entirely on a computer screen in the Screenlife format, pioneered by Bekmambetov.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Producer: Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina
Screenwriter: Britt Poulton, Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: TABBAK, Bazelevs Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Disturbing Images|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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