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The Trap

2007 · 20 min

A short, quietly uneasy gathering where friendly smiles slowly curdle into something you can't quite trust.

Directed by
Rita Wilson
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gregory Butler, Camilla Belle
Overview
Maggie's friends have planned a surprise birthday party (despite it being a month away). During the party, Maggie realizes there's more to it then that.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Rita Wilson
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gregory Butler, Camilla Belle
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • friendship
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Rita Wilson
Written by
Anna Fricke
Starring
Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gregory Butler, Camilla Belle, Gia Carides, Aisha Tyler, Johanna Day, Channing Tatum, Ray Porter
Music
Jay Lifton
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Runtime
20 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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