Beyond (2012 film)

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Beyond
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Directed by Josef Rusnak
Screenplay byGregory Gieras
Produced by Steven Paul
Starring
CinematographyEric Maddison
Edited byDavid Checel
Music byMario Grigorov
Release date
  • 30 January 2012 (2012-01-30)(United Kingdom)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States [1]
LanguageEnglish

Beyond is a 2012 psychological thriller film starring Jon Voight, Teri Polo, and Dermot Mulroney. The film, directed by Josef Rusnak, was shot entirely on location in Anchorage, Alaska. [1]

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Plot

A detective searching for a missing child is approached by a radio psychic who claims to be able to see visions through the child's eyes.

Cast

Release

The film was released directly to DVD in the UK on 30 Jan 2012, Germany on 30 Mar 2012, and the US on 22 May 2012.

Reception

Chris Holt of Starburst rated it 5/10 stars and wrote, "...no matter how entertaining it may be, nobody would ever be convinced it had a chance in cinemas". [2] Tyler Foster of DVD Talk rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "Even though it doesn't make any serious mistakes or missteps, there's also nothing special about it; this is assembly-line entertainment to its very core." [3] Gordon Sullivan of DVD Verdict described it as "just another by-the-numbers thriller" but recommended it to fans of Voight. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Beyond". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2016. Archived from the original on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. Holt, Chris. "DVD Review: Beyond". Starburst . Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. Foster, Tyler (October 2, 2012). "Beyond (Blu-ray)". DVD Talk . Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  4. Sullivan, Gordon (May 14, 2012). "Beyond (Blu-ray)". DVD Verdict . Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2016.