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Assassination Nation (2018)

Assassination Nation poster
Directed by
Sam Levinson
Genre
drama film, crime film, thriller film, black comedy film, LGBTQ-related film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
MA 15+
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 902 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A hacker leaks the private data of people in a small town, leading to a wave of public chaos and violent attacks. A group of high school girls become the target of the mob's fury.

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What happens

Assassination Nation is a 2018 American satirical black comedy horror thriller film written and directed by Sam Levinson. It stars an ensemble cast led by Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, and Abra. The film takes place in the fictional town of Salem, which devolves into chaos and violence after a computer hacker discovers and leaks personal secrets about many of its residents. Development of the film began in October 2016, when it was announced as the independent label Foxtail Entertainment's first project. Casting announcements were made throughout 2017 and principal photography commenced in March 2017 and took place in New Orleans. Months later, Neon acquired the film rights with Gozie AGBO, before being joined by 30West and Refinery29. Assassination Nation had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2018, and was released theatrically in the United States on September 21. It grossed $2.8 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its "frenetic and visually stylish" action but criticized what were called thinly written characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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