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Smoke Screen

  • 2017
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
75
YOUR RATING
Dechen Thurman, Aesha Waks, John P. Rigores, Seth Baird, and Sean Buttimer in Smoke Screen (2017)
Thriller

A botched assassination of the US Attorney General forces its perpetrators to go into hiding. Meanwhile, clandestine forces awaken to correct the situation.A botched assassination of the US Attorney General forces its perpetrators to go into hiding. Meanwhile, clandestine forces awaken to correct the situation.A botched assassination of the US Attorney General forces its perpetrators to go into hiding. Meanwhile, clandestine forces awaken to correct the situation.

  • Director
    • Sean Buttimer
  • Writer
    • Sean Buttimer
  • Stars
    • Aesha Waks
    • Dechen Thurman
    • Camrus Johnson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sean Buttimer
    • Writer
      • Sean Buttimer
    • Stars
      • Aesha Waks
      • Dechen Thurman
      • Camrus Johnson
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Aesha Waks
    Aesha Waks
    • Emma Pierce
    Dechen Thurman
    Dechen Thurman
    • Rick
    Camrus Johnson
    Camrus Johnson
    • Tim Barnes
    Sean Buttimer
    Sean Buttimer
    • Padraic Mason
    Seth Baird
    • Steve Willis
    Bruce Barton
    • The Executive
    Jaclene Wilk
    Jaclene Wilk
    • Michelle Allen
    Tom DiNardo
    Tom DiNardo
    • Jimmy
    John Borras
    John Borras
    • Frank Kissane
    Charles Balcer
    Charles Balcer
    • Bruce
    André Joseph
    André Joseph
    • Detective Rosso
    Kevin Buttimer
    Kevin Buttimer
    • Kevin Andrews
    Beau Allen
    Beau Allen
    • Congressman Wexler
    • (voice)
    Robert D. Heath Jr.
    Robert D. Heath Jr.
    • Richard Hill
    • (as Bob Heath)
    Leigh E. Wallace
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    Sophia Beijer
    • Bar Patron
    Julia Burnside
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    • Director
      • Sean Buttimer
    • Writer
      • Sean Buttimer
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    6TrueBlueNYer

    Strange movie that could be worth your time

    I seen this movie once before and thought it was okay, so I decided to re-watch the movie and saw it was a bit better.

    The plot's rather simple. Two men find out that a company their boss was investing in doesn't exist and goes to investigate further. The people behind the company find that out and the two men see there was more to bargain for. Like the title suggests, no one appears whom they appear to be, including the situation the two men are both in.

    Honestly, its just a movie. Entertaining for starters. Don't get me wrong, its a slow burn for sure. But in the end, give this a little time and effort to watch, and judge it for yourself.
    3ops-52535

    not good

    This was a cheap flick of american political and police intrigues at its worst. the story and most of the acting are lame,the socalled wise man appears like a bikini demon, and the whole plot is swallowed up by itself. this was a bad written review,but so are also this film product, the smoke screen makes sense fade away.so behold,stay away from this film itll save you from wasting your precious time of life. not recommended
    7spydernyne984

    Takes time to get rolling.

    I'm not a big fan of low budget independent films. That being said, I don't really have anything bad to say about this movie. The only real negative thing I can say about it is that has a bit of a languid pace. On the positive note, the interactions between Emma and Padraic were believable. Personally, I think Padraic had the best line of the whole movie. The character I was most drawn to was The Executive. You know he's a "bad guy", but the way he comes off is very utilitarian. As if he doesn't want to go to extreme ends unless he has no choice, and he's very non chalant about it. Overall, I'd recommend it. But if you are expecting action every second, or you have the attention span of an Instagram e-thot, probably not going to be for you.

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      John Borras character, Frank, was given the last name Kissane as a tribute to the late James Kissane, for whom the role was originally written for.

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA(Brooklyn Promenade)
    • Production company
      • Pariah Filmworks
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
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