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Self/less (2015)

Self/less poster
Directed by
Tarsem Singh
Genre
drama film, science fiction film, mystery film, thriller film, speculative fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 3,317 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A dying billionaire transfers his consciousness into a younger man's body to cheat death. But he soon discovers his new life comes with disturbing side effects and hidden secrets.

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What happens

Self/less is a 2015 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Tarsem Singh, produced by Ram Bergman and James D. Stern and written by Alex and David Pastor. The film tells the story of a business tycoon and billionaire diagnosed with a terminal illness who manages to save his own life by transferring his consciousness into a new, younger body. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Victor Garber, Derek Luke, and Ben Kingsley. Many of the film's elements are similar to the 1966 film Seconds. Self/less was originally set to release on September 26, 2014, but because of multiple setbacks and the absorption of its original distributor FilmDistrict, it was not released until July 10, 2015, by Focus Features. It was produced by Endgame Entertainment and was financed by FilmNation Entertainment. The film grossed $12 million in North America and a total of $30 million worldwide, against a $26 million production budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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