Unsane

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Unsane

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2018

1h 38m

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Horror

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Sawyer Valentini relocates from Boston to Pennsylvania to escape from the man who's been stalking her for the last two years. While consulting with a therapist, Valentini unwittingly signs in for a voluntary 24-hour commitment to the Highland Creek Behavioral Center. Her stay at the facility soon gets extended when doctors and nurses begin to question her sanity. Sawyer now believes that one of the staffers is her stalker -- and she'll do whatever it takes to stay alive and fight her way out.

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Critics Consensus

Unsane unleashes Steven Soderbergh's inner B-movie maestro, wading into timeless psychological thriller territory and giving it a high-tech filmmaking spin.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

It's a clever film. And for all Soderbergh's reservations about Hollywood, it's also confirmation of his mastery of its assorted genres, although he does suffer from an urge to see if he can juggle them all at the same time.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 27, 2018

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David Stratton

The Australian

Yes, Unsane is rather silly - but thriller lovers can have fun with it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 20, 2018

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Like too many of his looser films, Unsane could have profited from a bit more polishing. The film about the false imprisonment is terrific. The other film is really not very good at all. That will have to do for now. That will have to do for now.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 2, 2018

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

And yet, even as I can accept Unsane more easily as schlock, it still so far from perfect that it's actually quite frustrating...

Rated: B-

Jul 2, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Soderberg's manipulation of his audience is masterful, and his formal choices have a throwback appeal, curiously enough, leaving Unsane to feel like a late-night VHS screening of a cheap but memorable horror show.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 14, 2022

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Episode 24: Favorite Films of 2018: Part 1

Rated: 92/100

Sep 5, 2021

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Frans B

Soderbergh really shows his worth here. Kind of off beat and sometimes a bit daft storyline but he succeeds in captivating audience with suspense, frustration, awe and lots of questions. Whole cast really excels in character. Cinematography good, considering whole movie was shot on iPhone, wow!, that in itself is a milestone. Intriguing and unsettling

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Gabriel T

Absolutely incredible! The atmosphere here is so oppressive, the characters are incredible, the comedy here made me laugh like some comedy movies couldn't and there's a Shutter Island madness vibe. "Unsane"'s focus isn't gore, but it went bloody like I like it

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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acsdoug D

I like this movie, just as I like most of Soderbergh's stuff, and I'm recommending it. However, I question the direction of the story. It seems to me that being wrongly committed to a mental institution is frightening enough. The introduction of a psycho stalker not only seems unlikely, it seems unnecessary as well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Sergio A

Steven Soderbergh shows what independent cinema is all about: strong performances, unrelenting tension, and a soundtrack perfectly attuned to the film’s tone—all on a shoestring budget by Hollywood standards and, incredibly, shot on an iPhone!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/25

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babarizam D

Great work, given the fact it was shot with Iphone 7plus. One can do nothing but admire story , writing, acting, directing, lighting, sound effect and the whole crew. It is a very good work.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Synopsis

Sawyer Valentini relocates from Boston to Pennsylvania to escape from the man who's been stalking her for the last two years. While consulting with a therapist, Valentini unwittingly signs in for a voluntary 24-hour commitment to the Highland Creek Behavioral Center. Her stay at the facility soon gets extended when doctors and nurses begin to question her sanity. Sawyer now believes that one of the staffers is her stalker -- and she'll do whatever it takes to stay alive and fight her way out.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Joseph Malloch
Screenwriter: Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer
Distributor: Fingerprint Releasing, Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Extension 765, New Regency
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Behavior|Sex References|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.7M
Runtime: 1h 38m

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