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Dead Ringer

7 min

A short, uneasy social gathering that slowly turns strange, keeping you on edge until a sharp final reveal.

Directed by
Chris Shields
Starring
Patrick Carter, McKenna Munden, Elan Fleck
Tagline
Everybody loves the new Guy.
Overview
It's Guy's first day in his new apartment, and while he's settling into his bedroom, his roommate, Shay, invites a group of friends and her new boyfriend over for a game night. Guy seems to be hitting it off with her friends, but after meeting Shay's boyfriend Flynn, his entire life is flipped upside down.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Chris Shields
Starring
Patrick Carter, McKenna Munden, Elan Fleck
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Directed by
Chris Shields
Written by
Jake Howell, Isaiah Hesford
Starring
Patrick Carter, McKenna Munden, Elan Fleck, Lily Van Grinsven, Krista Campbell, Marin Masar
Cinematography
Chris Shields
Runtime
7 min

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