Panic
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Panic |
| Original title | Panic |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2000 |
| length | 85 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Henry Bromell |
| script | Henry Bromell |
| production |
Matt Cooper Andrew Lazar Lori Miller |
| music | Brian Tyler |
| camera | Jeff Jur |
| cut |
Lynzee Klingman Cindy Mollo Brent White |
| occupation | |
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Panic (TV Title: Panic ) is an American drama film from 2000 . Directed by Henry Bromell , who also wrote the script.
action
Forty-year-old Alex begins therapy with analyst Dr. Josh Parks. He claims to kill people together with his father as a contract killer . In flashbacks it becomes clear that as a young boy he was trained by his father to shoot squirrels until he killed his first human as a young man when he completed his training. Some time later he is married to Martha and has a six-year-old son - Sammy. His family has no idea of his second job. When Alex's father Michael learns of his therapy, he instructs his son to liquidate his analyst on behalf of alleged customers. Alex's inner conflict increases. He keeps putting off the deadline for the assignment, which annoys his father very much.
In the waiting room of the therapeutic practice, he meets Sarah, a very direct and open young woman who fascinates him. Alex begins to follow both the analyst and the young woman to their homes at night. One night he saves Dr. Park before a robbery. The doctor wonders about the lucky coincidence and suspects that he could be his client's next victim. He turns to the police.
Sarah also feels something for Alex and lets him in. She tells him that he wants her as a lover, but that he certainly won't leave his wife. He feels caught and leaves her apartment. Alex visits Sarah one more time to tell her that he loves his wife and that she couldn't do the cheating with Sarah. Sarah is hurt and slaps him. Then she tries to injure herself with broken pieces. Alex prevents them from doing so, and they sleep together on the condition that no one finds out and that they don't fall in love.
Martha confronts Alex: She found Sarah's phone number on the bill and called them. Alex reacts angrily and denies everything. All of a sudden, Sammy stands upset in the living room and tells his parents that his grandfather got him to shoot a squirrel on a trip today. Alex realizes what his father is up to the boy and takes action against his father, whom he ends up killing. He is fatally injured himself. His son is in the practice of Dr. Parks is giving therapy, where Martha happens to meet Sarah, but does not recognize her during the short conversation.
Reviews
Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times on January 19, 2001 that the film was one of the best films of the year. The " wonderful " William H. Macy has a talent for embodying sadness and suppressed resentment.
Rotten Tomatoes wrote that the film looked refreshing and well crafted. It is a powerful and engaging drama about a man who tries to escape the dullness of his life. William H. Macy offers an outstanding performance, the character he embodies appears neither deplorable nor heroic. The script and camera work were also praised.
The lexicon of international films wrote that the film was "a gripping psychodrama in the form of a chamber play, carried by convincing actors ". The story is " bizarre at first glance " and refuses to " all parodic approaches to the subject ", causing " lasting irritation ". The film addresses " the conflict between foreign and self-determination based on a traumatic father-son relationship ".
Awards
Henry Bromell was established in 2000 for the Grand Special Prize of the Deauville Film Festival nominated. The film was nominated for the Saturn Award in 2002.
backgrounds
Production costs were estimated at one million dollars . The world premiere took place on January 22, 2000 at the Sundance Film Festival . The film grossed approximately $ 779,000 in US cinemas.
Web links
- Panic in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Panic atRotten Tomatoes(English)
- Panic at Metacritic (English)