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Stricken

1998 · 88 min

A prank spirals into guilt and dread, watching friendships strain under the weight of a mistake.

Directed by
Paul Chilsen
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Kevin Patrick Walls, Judy Greer, Jamie Kennedy
Tagline
It's Always Fun, Till Someone Gets Hurt!
Overview
In their final semester of school, a group of six college friends get together to pull the ultimate prank on a fellow classmate. The joke goes awry, resulting in a series of tragic events. Can they explain their way out of this one?

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Directed by
Paul Chilsen
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Kevin Patrick Walls, Judy Greer, Jamie Kennedy
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • guilt
    • betrayal
    • friendship
    • deception
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, thriller
    Directed by
    Paul Chilsen
    Written by
    W.W. Vought
    Starring
    Kevin Patrick Walls, Judy Greer, Jamie Kennedy, Sean Gunn, Rich Hutchman, Jennifer Kern, Tait Smith, James Anthony Zoccoli
    Cinematography
    Maida Sussman
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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