The Parallax View

A slow-burning, paranoid thriller that immerses you in a world of creeping dread and institutional corruption, demanding close attention as it builds to a chillingly inevitable conclusion.

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, William Daniels

Tagline

As American as apple pie.

Overview

An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and bleak. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Conspiracy, corruption, power, parenthood

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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