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What happens if it actually works?

2004 1h 17mScience FictionDramaThriller

A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

3.4/5

TMDB score· 2,474 votes

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Synopsis

A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

The vibe

distrustgaragemathematicsidentity crisistime traveltime machineparadoxmechanical engineeringdeterminismincredulous

Behind it

Shane CarruthShane CarruthDirectorTroy DickCinematography

Cast

Shane CarruthShane CarruthAaron
David SullivanDavid SullivanAbe
Casey GoodenCasey GoodenRobert
Anand UpadhyayaAnand UpadhyayaPhilip
Carrie CrawfordKara
Jay ButlerMetalshop Worker
John CarruthMan On Couch #1
Juan TapiaMan On Couch #2
Ashley WarrenHostess
Samantha ThomsonRachel Granger
Chip CarruthThomas Granger
Delaney PriceLaney
Jack PylandAaron's Co-worker
Keith BradshawClean Room Technician
Ashok UpadhyayaLaboratory Technician
Brandon BlaggWill
Jon CookWill's Cousin
David JoynerRachel's Date

Director

Shane Carruth

Writer

Shane Carruth

Release date

8 Oct 2004

Runtime

1h 17m

Budget

$0.0M

Box office

$0.5M · 77.9× its budget

Studio

erbp

Language

English, French

Country

United States of America

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