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Biology 101

2013 · 76 min

A sweaty, claustrophobic descent into a guilty man's paranoia, where every polite exchange feels like a threat closing in.

Directed by
Christopher R. Smith
Genres
Thriller
Starring
David Christian Welborn, Noelle DuBois, Deborah O'Brien
Tagline
This Addiction Can Kill
Overview
A College professor finds his life unraveling when a new student joins his class, a student who may or may not be the very subject of his darkest secret. His obsession could kill him and his family.

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Directed by
Christopher R. Smith
Genres
Thriller
Starring
David Christian Welborn, Noelle DuBois, Deborah O'Brien
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 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
  • guilt
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • school
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Directed by
Christopher R. Smith
Written by
Christopher R. Smith, Liz Bradley
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
76 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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