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Intent Unknown

2024

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Intent Unknown (2024)

Directed by Terence Gordon written by Beth Rondeau-Deacon and Terence Gordon.
In this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite a Harold a stranger to participate, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter their lives. From TNG FILMS comes a captivating exploration of human nature, choice, and the consequences that arise when boundaries are pushed. Prepare for a cinematic journey into the depths of the mind, where sanity and morality hang in the balance. Written by TNG FILMS LLC

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In this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the ... Read allIn this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite Harold a stranger ... Read allIn this gripping psychological thriller, four ambitious psychology students embark on a risky experiment to unravel the mysteries of human behavior. Harper choosing her secluded home as the perfect location, she and her classmates Luna, Chase, and Amelia invite Harold a stranger to participate, setting off a chain of events that will forever alter their lives. From TN... Read all

Director
- Terence Gordon
Writers
- Terence Gordon
- Beth Rondeau-Deacon
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Director
- Terence Gordon
Writers
- Terence Gordon
- Beth Rondeau-Deacon
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Drew Campbell

Harold Pointer

Harper

Julianne Michelle

Elim Campbell

Luna

Chase

Analysa Jackson

Amelia

Julio Akinyooye

Terry

Son - Harold Pointer

grandchild - Pointer

Wayne Pointer

Bailey Brockman

daughter in law - Pointer

Young Harold

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Niclas Cummerow

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Prof. Nielsen

Patton Delperdang

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Director
- Terence Gordon
Writers
- Terence Gordon
- Beth Rondeau-Deacon
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Scratch your psychological thriller itch

Beth Rondeau-Deacon teaming up with director Terrance Gordon for her first foray into movie making is a good watch. Intent Unknown is a psychological thriller dealing with students in a small town who are accidentally pulled into the web of a man with a sinister agenda.

The characters do a good job of coming off as authentic and the story is engaging. What would you do when your psychology experiment goes awry due to the desire for revenge?

I enjoyed watching the movie and look forward to future projects from this team. I recommend giving this movie a watch and supporting small movie makers.

A Standout Performance Elevates 'Intent Unknown'

While "Intent Unknown" may not be groundbreaking in terms of plot or emotional depth, it's Ricky Bartlett's performance that truly makes it a film worth watching. His portrayal is both believable and captivating, standing starkly in contrast to a backdrop where other performances sometimes falter. The movie struggles occasionally with the believability of its emotional arcs, making certain scenes challenging to engage with fully. Despite these moments, Bartlett's presence and skill provide a strong anchor, adding layers to his character that enrich the film significantly. For those appreciative of skilled acting, his performance alone might be a compelling reason to watch.

Definitely Recommend!!! Great storyline!

I enjoyed the director's use of voiceover to bring clarity to the narrative. It serves to develop the protagonist's (Harper/Lucy Deacon) character and role in the film, as Harper is the actual narrator. Harper was fearless in the face of danger, and maintained this disposition throughout the film; Lucy played Harper well. The antagonist (Ricky Bartlett) is very believable in his role as the manic and off kilter stranger, Harold. I enjoyed seeing seasoned actor Eric Roberts play opposite actress Julianne Michelle; they had good chemistry on set. I really enjoyed the premise of the film that revolved around the Trolley Dilemma with its psychological and ethical undertones. I would definitely recommend "Intent Unknown!"

Fairly repellant.

A young, sexually ambiguous academic prodigy with a generally dreary manner and a taste for throwing knives and crossbows faces off against a fat, ugly, deranged yokel with prosthetic legs, the obligatory white trash Southern accent and a lust for vengeance, in a gruesome psychology experiment gone terribly wrong to test the limits of human behavior. Three other unwitting college students, a successful doctor with a secret and his daughter (also a physician) fill out the principal cast.

Obviously this is a concept no viewer could possibly resist.

There isn't much to recommend this film, although it does its fitful best to simulate profundity when not exploiting regional clichés and attendant violence.

Not good

This is awful. It's unprofessional. It's like a home movie. It's very basic. It's just a terrible film. Save yourself 90mins and do literally anything else. I mean anything. You could sit in a dark room, alone, and you'd be more entertained. My wife chose this film and it's really impacted our relationship in a bad way it was so bad. I've decided to cancel my prime membership just to prevent the chance of me being exposed to anything like this again. I have no idea how this has 8.2/10. I've given it 1 and I'm being a bit overly generous with that. I'm starting to feel like I don't understand numbers anymore. I've not given you any spoilers and you could know the whole story and it's so bad it couldn't be spoiled. You'd still get to the end and feel robbed. Awful.

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While the director was doing a photo shoot with Lucy (Harper) for the Due Facce scarf line, he stepped into Corks and Barrels, the same location featured in the film and had a brief interaction with Breanna (Luna). Weeks later the director brought Beth Deacon to meet her as a potential person to play Luna. She had zero experience in acting at the time. It was important to both the director and writer to provide opportunities to new faces. It was her confident personality that won them over.

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Release date
- March 15, 2024 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
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- View the film here.
Language
- English
Filming locations
- Corks and Barrels, Iowa, USA
Production company
- TnG Films
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