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The Plagiarists

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When a couple's car breaks down, they're helped by an older black man who inspires them with his creative wisdom. When they discover the words he spoke might not be his own, they are forced to confront the originality of their own lives.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 02/19/2020
Its subtle mysteries will likely stay with you well after it ends. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 08/29/2019
An adventurous comic thumping worth the working over of your sensibilities. Go to Full Review Karen Han Polygon 07/01/2019
The deeper one delves into The Plagiarists, the more rewarding the film becomes. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner 05/08/2020
3.5/4
Aims high in prompting viewers to think about art, perception and privilege, and it's giddily intriguing. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 05/05/2020
4/5
It's a clever little puzzle, the style one of its moving parts; the questions its poses, like everything else, are not what they first seem to be. Go to Full Review Andrew Stover Film Inquiry 11/28/2019
The Plagiarists is peculiar, fairly self-reflexive, and laced with grueling yet equally as rewarding ambiguity that comes from the artists' seat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Peter Parlow

Director

William Michael Payne

Actor

Emily Davis

Allison

Lucy Kaminsky

Anna

Eamon Monaghan

Tyler

James N. Kienitz Wilkins

Screenwriter

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Movie Info

Synopsis When a couple's car breaks down, they're helped by an older black man who inspires them with his creative wisdom. When they discover the words he spoke might not be his own, they are forced to confront the originality of their own lives.
Director
Peter Parlow
Producer
James Paul Dallas, James N. Kienitz Wilkins, Robin Schavoir
Screenwriter
James N. Kienitz Wilkins, Robin Schavoir
Distributor
KimStim
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 4, 2020
Runtime
1h 16m