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The updated story of a wealthy writer of detective stories, and an aspiring yet out-of-work actor who is having an affair with the writer's wife. The writer's exquisitely modernized Georgian manor, becomes the backdrop for a cat and mouse game that pits one creative mind against another.
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Comedy, Thriller, Adaptation and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 28 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 12th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International, Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$342,835 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"Maliciously entertaining...until the halfway point, when you suddenly start wondering why anyone should care." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...perplexing, ominous, insinuating material in the hands of two skilled actors." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"The two actors don't just feast -- they tear and bite into the unctuous nastiness of their roles." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"The theatricality of the production effectively diffuses much of its tension." more...
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C- |
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