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Director:

  Denis Villeneuve
  

Year Released:

  2013

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

< 3 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Paul Dano
  Jake Gyllenhaal
  Terrence Howard
  Hugh Jackman
  Melissa Leo
Movie Haiku:SPLIT DECISION: Rich was hooked by this drama of a man (Jackson) who grows increasingly unhinged when his young daughter disappears. Jan thought this long 153 minute exercise was a fraud overstuffed with manipulative plot points that made no sense. Agreement: The acting is good; the soundtrack is awful.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  No

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2013