FAQ

No. The Hidden Persuaders book by Vance Packard has no relation to the film. However the subject matter of psychology and subliminal tactics, by advertisers to manipulate expectations and induce desire for products are heavily influenced by the book.

Parkour.

The character played by Stuart Wilson uses Parkour. It is a training discipline that developed out of military obstacle course training.

Practitioners aim to move from one place to another, negotiating the obstacles in between. The discipline uses no equipment and is non-competitive. A male practitioner is generally called a "traceur", a female a "traceuse".