Locked In (2010 film)

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Locked In
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Directed by Suri Krishnamma
Written by Ronnie Christensen
Suri Krishnamma
Produced byMichael Bassick
Susie Brooks-Smith
Harry Jason Lowell
Pippa Mitchell
Frida Torresblanco
Starring Ben Barnes
Sarah Roemer
Eliza Dushku
Brenda Fricker
Johnny Whitworth
CinematographyBobby Bukowski
Edited byChris Gill
Tracy Granger
Saska Simpson
Music byHaim Frank Ilfman
Distributed byUnderhill Films
Release date
  • September 17, 2010 (2010-09-17)(Boston)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Locked In is a 2010 independent thriller drama film directed by Suri Krishnamma and written by Ronnie Christensen, starring Ben Barnes, Sarah Roemer and Eliza Dushku. It was shot in the United States under the working title of Valediction. The film premiered in the United States on September 17, 2010, at the 2010 Boston Film Festival.

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Plot

The story moves through the lives of two fragile yet determined people and maps a private geography of love, loss and ultimate redemption. Josh leaves his advertising career at its peak, when everyone wants either to be him or to have him. Then he walks away from it all: the money, recognition and the life. A car accident leaves his daughter suffering from "locked-in" syndrome. When everyone has given up, she starts communicating with him - or is he going mad?

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Reception

At its premiere at BFF, David Chen of /Film gave the film a harshly negative review after walking out thirty minutes in. [1]

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References

  1. "Audioboo / A review of the world premiere of "LOCKED IN" (starring Eliza dushku) @ Boston Film Fest. It was a disaster". audioboo.fm. Archived from the original on 2010-09-24.