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Fake

2011 · 107 min

A quiet, craft-focused crime drama that keeps you watching a talented man slide toward compromise, more intriguing than thrilling.

Directed by
Gregory W. Friedle
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Gabriel Mann, Jill Flint, David Thornton
Tagline
Where the line is drawn between right and wrong.
Overview
Daniel Jakor is one of the most prolific and successful artists of which the world has never heard. Struggling to sell his art, he discovers that his true genius lies not in the creation of his own work but in forgery of the Great Masters.

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Directed by
Gregory W. Friedle
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Starring
Gabriel Mann, Jill Flint, David Thornton
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • obsession
  • deception
  • identity
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Gregory W. Friedle
Written by
Gregory W. Friedle
Starring
Gabriel Mann, Jill Flint, David Thornton, Fisher Stevens, Robert Clohessy, Blanche Baker, James Noble, Robert Loggia
Music
Jay Vincent
Cinematography
Matthew Boyd
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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