Respite

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Respite

2020

1h 20m

Crime

Drama

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Down-and-out private eye Jimmy Baz reluctantly takes on a case to find a missing college student when the dead bodies of Muslim men start turning up, leading him to believe he is now searching for a serial killer.

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Carolyn Mauricette

View From The Dark

The story is engaging, much like episodic television, and the performances work with the material.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 26, 2021

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

The excessively hard-boiled style is at odds with the delicate subject matter, which the filmmakers treat with lurid sensationalism, and the plot is full of obvious dead ends and dubious logical leaps.

Rated: C-

Jan 26, 2021

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

The movie is flawed, but the mystery is engaging and the actual reveal is an interesting twist.

Jan 24, 2021

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Audience Member

Watched the movie with my husband, it was very engaging. The whole movie had us watching with many wow factors that we had never known. It makes you think, watched at night and did not fall asleep even after the movie ended we were still talking about it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Don't believe any positive reviews. They're totally 💯 the people involved in this trainwreck. Stupid plot and subpar acting. Avoid.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

First of all, I am not into crime movies, but my friend recommended me to watch "Respite", and I am very impressed! It is beautifully shot, well directed and the actors' performance is captivating and very believable. The twist at the end was shocking and definitely not expected! This hour and a half was well spent and kept me on my toes I from the beginning to the end. Also, I did not know about this forbidden practice, and this film educated me on another issue that humanity is dealing with. It's heartbreaking that this taboo still exists. We need more films like "Respite" that not only will keep us entertained, but also will educate on current issues. I highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Despite, an incredibly low budget and the virtually unknown actors, the dialogue was was surprisingly well written. The acting was also better than expected.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

The movie was more than I suspected for sure, it was shot very well, and I would recommend it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

The plot of the movie was done very well and had very in-depth parts to it for the budget. within 2 min you will be glued to your chair to see what happens next.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Saro Varjabedian

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Monte Bezell

James

Ahmet Devran Dayanc

Khalid Turner

Julián Juaquín

Richard Alves

Haythem Noor

Amir Amjad

Guillermo Iván

Miguel

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Synopsis

Down-and-out private eye Jimmy Baz reluctantly takes on a case to find a missing college student when the dead bodies of Muslim men start turning up, leading him to believe he is now searching for a serial killer.

Director: Saro Varjabedian
Producer: Monte Bezell, Julián Juaquín
Screenwriter: Saro Varjabedian, Ali Abouomar
Production Co: 23 Entertainment, B Plus Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2021
Runtime: 1h 20m

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