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'''''Anamorph''''' is an [[independent film|independent]] [[ |
'''''Anamorph''''' is an [[independent film|independent]] [[psychological thriller]] [[film]] [[film director|directed]] by [[Henry S. Miller]] and starring [[Willem Dafoe]]. Dafoe plays a seasoned [[detective]] named Stan Aubray, who notices that a case he's been assigned to bears a striking similarity to a previous case of his. The film is based on the concept of [[anamorphosis]], a painting technique that manipulates the laws of [[perspective (visual)|perspective]] to create two competing images on a single canvas. |
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| ⚫ | The film had its world premiere at the [[2007]] [[Milwaukee International Film Festival]] in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where star Willem Dafoe started out in theater. It was also shown at the Williamstown Film Festival in November the same year. The film opened in [[New York City]] on [[April 18]], 2008 and will open in [[Los Angeles]] on [[May 2]], 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0497323/releaseinfo |title=Anamorph (2007) - Release dates |accessdate=2008-04-23 |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]}}</ref> |
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The film also has a cameo by [[Mick Foley]], a former [[WWE]] Champion, popular semi-retired wrestler and New York Times Best Selling author. Debbie Harry also makes a cameo appearance. |
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==Critical reception== |
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| Directed by | Henry S. Miller |
| Written by | Henry S. Miller Tom Phelan |
| Produced by | Marissa Mazzola-McMahon (producer) Michael G. Gunther (co-producer) |
| Starring | Willem Dafoe Scott Speedman Peter Stormare Clea DuVall James Rebhorn Mick Foley |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Edited by | Geraud Brisson |
| Music by | Reinhold Heil Johnny Klimek |
Release date | 2008 |
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Anamorph is an independent psychological thriller film directed by Henry S. Miller and starring Willem Dafoe. Dafoe plays a seasoned detective named Stan Aubray, who notices that a case he's been assigned to bears a striking similarity to a previous case of his. The film is based on the concept of anamorphosis, a painting technique that manipulates the laws of perspective to create two competing images on a single canvas.
Dafoe turned down the role initially but reconsidered after a chance meeting with producer Marissa McMahon on a flight from Los Angeles. The film also has a cameo appearances by Mick Foley and Debbie Harry.
The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Milwaukee International Film Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where star Willem Dafoe started out in theater. It was also shown at the Williamstown Film Festival in November the same year. The film opened in New York City on April 18, 2008 and will open in Los Angeles on May 2, 2008.[1]
Critical reception
The film received negative to mixed reviews from critics. As of April 23, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 26% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 19 reviews.[2] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 48 out of 100, based on 7 reviews.[3]
References
- ^ "Anamorph (2007) - Release dates". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Anamorph Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Anamorph (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
External links
- Anamorph at IMDb
- Anamorph at Rotten Tomatoes
- Anamorph at Metacritic
- Anamorph at Box Office Mojo
- Anamorph at AllMovie
- Official trailer
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