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The Trainer

2013 · 85 min

A glossy, low-stakes stalker thriller that coasts on workout-gym unease and a slow-dawning sense of dread.

Directed by
Ron Oliver
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Overview
Annie, 28 and recently divorced, is doing everything she can to get her life back on track. When she decides to join the New Life Fitness gym she's inspired and excited about her new trainer Alex, 20-something, who quickly becomes a friend. Alex is young successful and full of life. But that success comes at a price. Sadly Alex is psychotic and has been murdering her trainees for years. Turns out working out really can be murder.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Obsession, deception, madness, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Ron Oliver
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
drama, mystery, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Ron Oliver
Written by
Ron Oliver
Starring
Sunny Mabrey, Chelsea Hobbs, Britt Irvin, Lane Edwards, Mackenzie Gray, Levi James, Fulvio Cecere, Anthony Konechny
Cinematography
C. Kim Miles
Runtime
85 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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