Quid Pro Quo
- This is an article about a film. For the Latin phrase meaning "this for that" or "tit for tat" in English slang, see "Quid pro quo".
| Quid Pro Quo | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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| Directed by | Carlos Brooks |
| Produced by | Sarah Pillsbury Midge Sanford |
| Written by | Carlos Brooks |
| Starring | Nick Stahl Vera Farmiga |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography | Michael McDonough |
| Editing by | Charles Ireland Lauren Zuckerman |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 13 June 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $11,864 (domestic)[1] |
Quid Pro Quo (2008) is a film written and directed by Carlos Brooks, starring Nick Stahl, Vera Farmiga, Pablo Schreiber, and Kate Burton. The film was released at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival[2] and scheduled for release on 13 June 2008.
The plot involves a semi-paralyzed radio reporter who is sent to investigate a story, leading him to a disturbing subculture and a journey of self-realization.
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[edit] Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. As of June 13, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 61% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 33 reviews — with the consensus that "Despite a stunning performance by Vera Farmiga, Quid Pro Quo never develops its effective parts into a convincing whole."[3] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 56 out of 100, based on 11 reviews.[4]
[edit] See also
Body integrity identity disorder
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=quidproquo.htm
- ^ Film & Events — Sundance Film Festival
- ^ "Quid Pro Quo Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10009420-quid_pro_quo/. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "Quid Pro Quo (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/quidproquo. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
[edit] External links
- Quid Pro Quo at the Internet Movie Database
- Quid Pro Quo at Rotten Tomatoes
- Quid Pro Quo at Box Office Mojo
- Quid Pro Quo at Metacritic
- Quid Pro Quo at AllRovi
- Interview with director Carlos Brooks at IFC.com
- Interview with Vera Farmiga at Premiere.com
- Interview with Nick Stahl at Premiere.com
- Quid Pro Quo from a BIID sufferer's perspective
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