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Fatal Flaw

2008 · 22 min

A tense, claustrophobic chamber piece that keeps you uneasy as a guilty man is cornered by questions he cannot escape.}{.

Directed by
Amariah Olson, Obin Olson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Alexander, Daniel Jones, Rowland Brand
Tagline
There's no way out... or is there?
Overview
Jonathon Ridecher is an average man living beyond his means and he is addicted to gambling. His wife knows he has gambled but is unaware of the addiction. He convinces his wife to mortgage the house to consolidate their debt. He has one intention, to get ahead, and now makes the ultimate gamble. After losing the bet he now faces an interrogation but by whom? Imagine being interrogated by someone who knows the truth about everything you've ever done in your life. There appears to be no way out.

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Directed by
Amariah Olson, Obin Olson
Genres
Drama
Starring
Paul Alexander, Daniel Jones, Rowland Brand
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • addiction
    • guilt
    • deception
    • morality
    • conspiracy
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Amariah Olson, Obin Olson
    Starring
    Paul Alexander, Daniel Jones, Rowland Brand, Regina McKenzie
    Runtime
    22 min
    Country
    United States of America

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