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Faults

2014 · 90 min

A tense, darkly funny descent into mind games and manipulation that keeps you uneasy and guessing.

Tagline
Sects, cults, and mind control.
Overview
Claire is under the grip of a mysterious new cult called Faults. Desperate to be reunited with their daughter, Claire's parents recruit one of the world's foremost experts on mind control, Ansel Roth.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • madness
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour5
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy, crime, thriller
Directed by
Riley Stearns
Written by
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Starring
Leland Orser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Ellis, Jon Gries, Lance Reddick, Beth Grant, Cruz Flores, AJ Bowen
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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