Crypto 2019

Crime Drama Thriller

Studio	Lionsgate Grindstone Yale Productions Film Mode Entertainment Dynasty Pictures
Blu-ray distributor	Lionsgate Films
Country	US
Language	English
Runtime	105 min
Rated	R
Technical details	2.66:1

Crypto follows a young anti-money laundering agent named Martin tasked with investigating a tangled web of corruption and fraud in his remote New York hometown, where his father Martin Sr and brother Caleb are struggling to maintain their family farm in a changing economic landscape. Martin quickly finds himself enmeshed in a dangerous underworld populated by Katie, an art dealer with mysterious intentions, Earl, a crypto-currency enthusiast turned cyber-sleuth, and Ted, a corrupt accountant doing the bidding of ruthless clients.

Crypto follows a young anti-money laundering agent named Martin tasked with investigating a tangled web of corruption and fraud in his remote New York hometown, where his father Martin Sr and brother Caleb are struggling to maintain their family farm in a changing economic landscape. Martin quickly finds himself enmeshed in a dangerous underworld populated by Katie, an art dealer with mysterious intentions, Earl, a crypto-currency enthusiast turned cyber-sleuth, and Ted, a corrupt accountant doing the bidding of ruthless clients. (less)

Director: John Stalberg Jr.
Writers: Carlyle Eubank, David Frigerio, Jeff Ingber
Starring: Beau Knapp, Alexis Bledel, Kurt Russell, Luke Hemsworth, Jeremie Harris, Jill Hennessy
Producer: Jordan Yale Levine

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, April 17, 2019

Screenwriters Carlyle Eubank and David Frigerio apparently loved Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” and wanted to update the 1987 picture for today’s audiences. “Crypto” doesn’t have the sinister feel of Stone’s endeavor, but it basically follows the same arc of moral and financial corruption, offering viewers a new playground of cryptocurrency and encrypted dealings featuring global criminal syndicates. The writing provides a deep dive into terminology and restless participants trying to make a fortune with digital loot, and “Crypto” isn’t half-bad when focus turns to online detective work. Even so ...read more...

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