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Hostile Takeover

2024 · 13 min

A short, uneasy workplace chiller that makes ordinary corporate routine feel quietly sinister and off.

Directed by
James P. Duffy
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Bennett Welch, Alvin Ashby, Vanessa Reynolds
Tagline
Horror
Overview
After a meeting where The Unity Group is taking over the company, employees are asked to attend HR Training for new Corporate Orientation. At work, Emma starts to notice that something strange is happening to her colleagues after training.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
James P. Duffy
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Bennett Welch, Alvin Ashby, Vanessa Reynolds
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • conspiracy
    • identity
    • isolation
    • power
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller, mystery
    Directed by
    James P. Duffy
    Written by
    James P. Duffy
    Starring
    Bennett Welch, Alvin Ashby, Vanessa Reynolds, Donald Ome, Matt Fowler, Alexandra Ficken, Suzanne C. Robertson
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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