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Branded

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
9.4K
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Branded (2012)
Set in a dystopian future where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with hidden forces that control the world.
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In future Moscow, where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with hidden forces th... Read allIn future Moscow, where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with hidden forces that control the world.In future Moscow, where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population, one man's effort to unlock the truth behind the conspiracy will lead to an epic battle with hidden forces that control the world.

  • Directors
    • Jamie Bradshaw
    • Aleksandr Dulerayn
  • Writers
    • Jamie Bradshaw
    • Aleksandr Dulerayn
  • Stars
    • Ed Stoppard
    • Leelee Sobieski
    • Jeffrey Tambor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jamie Bradshaw
      • Aleksandr Dulerayn
    • Writers
      • Jamie Bradshaw
      • Aleksandr Dulerayn
    • Stars
      • Ed Stoppard
      • Leelee Sobieski
      • Jeffrey Tambor
    • 93User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Photos15

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    Ed Stoppard
    Ed Stoppard
    • Misha
    Leelee Sobieski
    Leelee Sobieski
    • Abby
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Bob
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    • Guru's Associate Dupcek
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Marketing Guru
    Mariya Ignatova
    • Master of Ceremony
    • (as Maria Ignatova)
    Roman Petrenko
    • Fast Food Executive #1
    Anastasiya Nefedova
    • Fast Food Executive #2
    • (as Anastasia Nefedova)
    Nick Harvey
    Nick Harvey
    • Fast Food Executive #3
    John Laskowski
    • Fast Food Executive #4
    Douglas A. Reno
    • Fast Food Executive #5
    • (as Douglas Reno)
    Gary Brierley
    Gary Brierley
    • Fast Food Executive #6
    Andrey Kaykov
    Andrey Kaykov
    • Pavel
    • (as Andrei Kaikov)
    Viktoriya Popova
    • Screaming Woman
    • (as Viktoria Popova)
    Jamie Bradshaw
    • Mr. Johnson
    Viktor Verzhbitskiy
    Viktor Verzhbitskiy
    • Yuri Nikolaevich
    • (scenes deleted)
    • (as Viktor Verzhbitsky)
    Valeriya Kogan
    • Russian Band Piano
    • (as Valeria Kogan)
    Alina Maslennikova
    • Russian Band Violin
    • Directors
      • Jamie Bradshaw
      • Aleksandr Dulerayn
    • Writers
      • Jamie Bradshaw
      • Aleksandr Dulerayn
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    8jmbwithcats

    A little dose of reality

    This is a great little movie that has a very relevant message about what we put in and on our bodies. Hopefully it will make people more aware, but honestly I doubt the ignorant masses will watch this movie.

    Judging from the low ratings on IMDb, I can officially call the movie "BRANDED" highly underrated, and a must see film for anyone who wants even a glimpse of responsibility for what we put in and on our bodies that leads to so much disease, war and suffering.

    A unique perspective, full of detail, a hero's journey to find substance in a world gone mad.

    Great imagery, dystopian atmosphere and what the world is like that most walk through simply unaware, and not wanting to care.
    5ssto

    could be better

    this could be better i guess

    the first half of the movie goes really slow and you don't know what is actually going to come out of this - almost made me give up on movie.

    if you decide to watch on there is some sort of a more interesting story going on, that is actually the essence of this movie: how brands are taking over the world, shaping it, shaping us. the way it is put, i guess it is only good that it was made in Russia, and probably partly produced by Russian company - makes the statement more bold, although still quite shallow

    generally, what i liked about this movie is exactly this statement about marketing and mass culture of consumerism, too bad it misses some production touches, otherwise it could be quite good
    8hendricks-jon

    Excellent. Many stories rolled into one.

    It's several kinds of stories layered on top of each other including love story, spy story, critique of consumer culture, mystery, schizophrenic story, with an ending that is a bit magical realist. Keeps you wondering and guessing throughout. Great characters and story-telling draw you in and you care about them. Definitely worth seeing. I went into this film with no preconceptions other than a sci-fi take on consumer culture. Found the film very enjoyable and well told. Setting the film in post-Soviet Russia with an onslaught of American consumer capitalism was a nice angle to the "genre" of consumerism critique films. Frankly, I don't think the director quite knew what genre of the film it was but that's okay. Was a very fun ride.
    4shoobe01-1

    There may be a good idea in there...

    ...but too painful to watch for me to care. Not because it's a bit B-movie cheap, or has poor VFX, or some of the actors sorta suck, or the overbearing made-for-SyFy movie music, but because it is just terrible.

    The main key thing to me is the total lack of reasonable storytelling. Every time something should be getting on with the story, a character stops to explain something about the plot to another character, or a news story explains it for us, or a full on and unashamed voice-over does it!
    7tomas-willer

    Good and delivers !

    The movie comes a bit slow but after 10 minutes it delivers its purpose and keeps you watching tensed until the last second !

    We really enjoyed the movie and it had for all of us important messages.

    Its indeed interesting to know that its done by Russians and not Hollywood. I can't imagine that this story would find a studio there.

    I really don't understand all this haters here who don't give it even a 2. There are far more worst movies and this is definitely a good one.

    I give 7 for acting, 6 for plot 5 for effects, 8 for the message !

    Please, give it a try, its funny and straight !

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The advertising campaign for the movie included 100 QR codes, four of which can be found on the movie poster.
    • Goofs
      In two shots we see the list of brands that Misha is crossing out, he crosses out "Burger" with two lines. Later, when he is crossing out other brands, "Burger" has only one line through it.
    • Quotes

      Bob: [getting drunk] It's not a real burger, Misha, if I can't have extra ketchup. It's just a fucking... it's a fucking façade. This whole country is just like one Hollywood back lot, fucking, façade. And it's a really shitty made one, at that.

    • Connections
      Featured in BadComedian: Moskva 2017: Samiy bredoviy film v mire (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Sans Toi
      Written by Scott Fisher & Jesus Flores

      Performed by by Scott Fisher

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Russia
      • Bulgaria
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • The Mad Cow
    • Filming locations
      • Russia
    • Production companies
      • Mirumir
      • Bomar OOD
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $353,513
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $240,589
      • Sep 9, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,227,984
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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