Mindcage

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Mindcage
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byMauro Borrelli
Screenplay byReggie Keyohara III
Story byMauro Borrelli
Produced by Daniel Grodnik
Mitchell Welch
Starring Martin Lawrence
Melissa Roxburgh
John Malkovich
Robert Knepper
Jacob Grodnik
Aiden Turner
CinematographyE. Gustavo Petersen
Edited byFranz Königswieser
James Kondelik
Music byLeo Z
Production
companies
Boomtown Media Partners
Bondit Media Capital
Head Gear Films
Metrol Technology
Distributed by Lionsgate
Release date
  • December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mindcage is a 2022 American supernatural mystery thriller film directed by Mauro Borrelli and starring Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh, John Malkovich, Robert Knepper, Jacob Grodnik and Aiden Turner. The film, which marks Lawrence's first major non-comedic role, was released through VOD and in theatres on December 16, 2022.

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The film received mostly negative reviews from critics.

Synopsis

When a copycat murderer strikes, Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek help from an incarcerated serial killer called "the Artist". As Mary delves deep into the Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake get lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of both criminals.

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Springdale, Arkansas, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, in August 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4]

That same month, it was announced that SAG-AFTRA had issued a "Do Not Work" notice to the filmmakers due to COVID-19 concerns. [5] The notice was rescinded on August 13, 2021. [6]

Release

The film's first trailer was released on November 7, 2022. [7] The film was released through VOD and in a small number of theatres on December 16, 2022. [8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 20% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.3/10. [9]

Many critics have compared the film unfavourably to The Silence of the Lambs , Seven and Fallen . [10] [11]

In January 2024, the film entered the top 10 movies on Netflix worldwide, attracting 9.1 million viewers in its first week, and amassed 14.7 million hours of viewing time. [12] [13]

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