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A Hard Problem

  • 2021
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
370
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A Hard Problem (2021)
DramaSci-Fi

While packing up his childhood home after the death of his mother, Ian struggles to reconnect with his estranged sister. Along with the help of a stranger, Ian processes his past and comes t... Read allWhile packing up his childhood home after the death of his mother, Ian struggles to reconnect with his estranged sister. Along with the help of a stranger, Ian processes his past and comes to terms with his future.While packing up his childhood home after the death of his mother, Ian struggles to reconnect with his estranged sister. Along with the help of a stranger, Ian processes his past and comes to terms with his future.

  • Director
    • Hazart
  • Writer
    • Hazart
  • Stars
    • Johnny Berchtold
    • Catherine Haena Kim
    • Victoria Gabrielle Platt
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    370
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hazart
    • Writer
      • Hazart
    • Stars
      • Johnny Berchtold
      • Catherine Haena Kim
      • Victoria Gabrielle Platt
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Johnny Berchtold
    Johnny Berchtold
    • Ian
    • (as John Berchtold)
    Catherine Haena Kim
    Catherine Haena Kim
    • Olivia
    Victoria Gabrielle Platt
    Victoria Gabrielle Platt
    • Meg
    Jennifer Hasty
    Jennifer Hasty
    • Lisa
    Gavin Warren
    Gavin Warren
    • Young Ian
    Jennifer Pierce Mathus
    Jennifer Pierce Mathus
    • Mary
    Reatha Grey
    Reatha Grey
    • Jane
    Tarina Pouncy
    Tarina Pouncy
    • Doctor
    Deborah Kuhn
    Deborah Kuhn
    • Neighbor
    Piper Juhan
    Piper Juhan
    • Eliza
    Tacey Adams
    Tacey Adams
    • Mary
    Curt Willis
    Curt Willis
    • Businessman
    Gerald Edgell
    • Limo Driver…
    Olivia Evans
    Olivia Evans
    • Lisa
    Kevin Wayne Walker
    Kevin Wayne Walker
    • Jim
    Daniel Lukes
    • Funeral Mourner
    • (as Daniel Luce)
    Sarah Fawaz
    • Patient
    Will Branske
    • Clergyman
    • Director
      • Hazart
    • Writer
      • Hazart
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    7thesuthernman

    Slow and methodical

    This is a slow and methodical film that really isn't presenting anything new. It's almost a stream of consciousness type of film. What it does do, it does well. Most of the actors are really great, the editing could have been a little bit better. But there are some very well written thought-provoking lines, again nothing new but presented in a unique way. Personally, I like slow character driven films, if they're done well, and I think this one is. If you're looking for straight up Sci-Fi, action, a lot of special effects, this is not the film for you. The edits were a little slower than they had to be in some scenes, and a little longer than necessary, but other than that it was cool. The score was nice, not overdone. The two lead actors were good.
    4pietclausen

    A different problem

    I never bother about these types of science fiction movies. I like science fiction, but it should be enjoyable to watch. This film is very different. It plays with your concience. The storyline has been done before, but this movie tells the story from the paralell being's side. Is he human or artificial? That is the question. The story evolves slowly but retains your attention. It is a worthwhile movie for those viewers that like these types of films. I still found it okay and well played and produced, hence my star rating of four stars is below what other viewers of this genre will give. They will enjoy it more than I did..
    9robynjakubiec-93977

    RUFKM It was brilliant

    I've long been telling people about the dangers of AI in especially medical situation. It's a damn flowchart. It's intelligence without reason. Your doctors don't even doctor anymore. They rely on an AI system to tell you what is in the flowchart for treatment. Intuition and experience is out the door. In fact this whole platform runs on AI. Artificial intelligence is demanding what you write be within their CODE. There's not a human now who runs any of these platforms. It's just a machine. The AI is telling me I have 95 characters left. The AI is telling me I have 15 characters left. OOps 9 characters left. I think I met my Ai minimum character requirement to leave a review. See it yet?
    8joe-122-733668

    A nice movie about two smart people solving a problem in the near future.

    To me, this was a good movie.

    All the acting was good.

    No one seemed out of place.

    The storyline was good, it was basically a 'why are we here' type theme.

    The dialogue was excellent, every sentence was well crafted and every reply was just right.

    It must have taken a long time to write the script, with a lot of 'aw yea, that's perfect!' being said out loud a lot during the writers' collaboration.

    Sadly, I got distracted by real life towards the end so I didn't understand the ending, but luckily, i'll probably have some time next week to watch it again.

    Good luck to the writing team, I hope they keep up the streak of good scifi.

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      Ian: [leaving a phone message] She's gone. It was peaceful, in her sleep.

      Ian: Call me as soon as you can. I have my phone, and .. and mom's. I'd really like to see you, or at least hear from you.

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 是个难题
    • Production companies
      • Anchor Stone Productions
      • Point+Drop Productions
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      1 hour 49 minutes
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