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One Hour Photo (2002)

One Hour Photo poster
Directed by
Mark Romanek
Genre
drama film, horror film, thriller film, mystery film, neo-noir
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 32m
Rated
R
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 1,937 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A photo technician becomes obsessed with a family whose photos he has developed for years. He begins to insert himself into their lives in unhealthy ways.

tenseunsettlingmelancholiclonelypsychologically intenseslow-burncreepyvisually colddisturbing

What happens

One Hour Photo is a 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek. It stars Robin Williams as a photo technician who develops an unhealthy obsession with a family to whom he has long provided services. Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole, and Eriq La Salle appear in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, followed by a limited release on August 21, 2002 by Fox Searchlight Pictures, and a wider release on September 13. It received positive reviews from film critics, with praise for Williams' against-type performance, and grossed over $52 million on a $12 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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