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Sun Choke

2015 · 89 min

A clammy, disorienting descent into one woman's fragile mind, where care and control blur and dread builds quietly until it turns ugly.

Directed by
Ben Cresciman
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
There are a lot of ways this world can hurt you
Overview
Janie’s just trying to get well. As she recovers from a violent psychotic break, she’s subjected each day to a bizarre holistic health and wellness regimen designed, and enforced, by her lifelong nanny and caretaker. But when she develops an obsession with a stranger, Janie's buried demons begin to surface.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Madness, obsession, isolation, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Ben Cresciman
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery, thriller, horror
    Directed by
    Ben Cresciman
    Written by
    Ben Cresciman
    Starring
    Sarah Hagan, Barbara Crampton, Sara Malakul Lane, Evan Jones, Annie Read, Riley Litman, Mary Cseh, William Nicol
    Cinematography
    Mathew Rudenberg
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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