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Perception

  • 2018
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
295
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Perception (2018)
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Thriller

A chance encounter becomes a dangerous obsession when a mysterious small-time psychic offers a successful developer a way to reconnect with his dead wife.A chance encounter becomes a dangerous obsession when a mysterious small-time psychic offers a successful developer a way to reconnect with his dead wife.A chance encounter becomes a dangerous obsession when a mysterious small-time psychic offers a successful developer a way to reconnect with his dead wife.

  • Director
    • Ilana Rein
  • Writers
    • Ilana Rein
    • Brian Smith
  • Stars
    • Wes Ramsey
    • Caitlin Mehner
    • Valerie Jane Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    295
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ilana Rein
    • Writers
      • Ilana Rein
      • Brian Smith
    • Stars
      • Wes Ramsey
      • Caitlin Mehner
      • Valerie Jane Parker
    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Wes Ramsey
    Wes Ramsey
    • Daniel
    Caitlin Mehner
    Caitlin Mehner
    • Maggie
    Valerie Jane Parker
    Valerie Jane Parker
    • Kendall
    Meera Rohit Kumbhani
    Meera Rohit Kumbhani
    • Nina
    Max Jenkins
    Max Jenkins
    • Andrew
    Davis Aguila
    Davis Aguila
    • Contractor
    Sarah East
    Sarah East
    • Hugo's Teacher
    J. Barrett Cooper
    J. Barrett Cooper
    • Peter
    John French
    John French
    • Zenith Capital Worker
    T'Shombi Basemore
    T'Shombi Basemore
    • Parent
    • (as Tshombi Basemore)
    Vee Kumari
    Vee Kumari
    • Agnes
    Apollo Bacala
    • Uber Driver
    Takayla Williams
    • Babysitter
    Kelly Mengelkoch
    • Marlene
    Shaleen Cholera
    • EMT
    Matthew Davis
    • Homeless Man
    Melinda Beck
    Melinda Beck
    • Blonde Girl
    Daniel H. Shoemaker
    • Parent
    • Director
      • Ilana Rein
    • Writers
      • Ilana Rein
      • Brian Smith
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    User reviews18

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    1mimiybyazphil

    Literally, WTH?!

    This was a tragic waste of film and time! The female lead had the biggest eyes I have ever seen on a human. The plot was silly, and the acting ATROCIOUS!
    5ops-52535

    a timefiller

    This is merely just a film, with high hopes to make the break, but i think they only succeed with one thing and that is the musical score. pretty mysterious and tense, and gave the socalled thriller a bit of a thrill.

    its a weak story with a cliched plot, and the actors are not overly impressive. the male cast are not delivering, the main female actress does to some extent.

    its a spiritual thrillerdrama, based on a mans loss of a girlfriend, and he tries through a spiritists ability to make contact to the other side. as it developes hes falling deeper and deeper into a psychosis, spends all his wealth and his employers account too to get his love back.

    the grumpy old man considers this a timefiller, and will not be remembered as a good thriller.
    10lh-34951

    Captivating

    Terrific, captivating thriller! It left the audience wanting more. I didn't want the movie to end.
    4JosiReviews

    Confused by the other reviews...

    So...I am very confused as to why this movie got so many 10s. I didn't watch the trailer so I went into it with only reading the brief movie description. Didn't read any of the reviews prior to - just saw all of the 10s and was hopeful this would be a hidden gem. Nope. So I think this movie could have been much better if the male was role was casted to someone else. When he took off his shirt for the first time, I was like most girls, drooling. But that quickly fell apart as the movie progressed and his acting skills declined - oh and his hair unraveled. Seriously, I found myself distracted in so many scenes because of his haircut. Sounds vain, sure, but I'm just being honest. Especially during the first sex scene - bursted out laughing. I have a feeling I'm not the only viewer who did too. The final "struggle" was so overacted and contrived that I once again was laughing. I think the plot is great though and this movie has potential, just bad casting. I will give them kudos for the art and music - amazing!
    2aryedirects

    Too Many Shill Revues

    The poor acting sabotages an interesting idea. Period.

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2020 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Percepcja
    • Production company
      • Pax33 Productions
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      • 1h 42m(102 min)
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