Paradox Effect | |
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Directed by | Scott Weintrob |
Written by | Samuel Bartlett Andrea Iervolino Ferdinando Dell'Omo |
Produced by | Andrea Iervolino Richard Salvatore Danielle Maloni Bret Saxon Jeff Bowler |
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Cinematography | Tobia Sempi |
Edited by | Marco Perez |
Music by | Mokadelic |
Production company | Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment |
Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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After witnessing a murder, an ex-junkie is forced to cooperate with the killer to save her daughter's life. She must fight time, the police and the criminal underworld to save the only person who means something to her.
In December 2022, it was announced that Keitel and Kurylenko were cast in the film. [1] In January 2023, it was announced that filming occurred in Italy. [2]
The film premiered at the 2023 Rome Film Festival. [3] The film was released on video on demand on September 24, 2024. [4]
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