The Mimic | |
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Directed by | Thomas F. Mazziotti |
Written by | Thomas F. Mazziotti |
Produced by | Benjamin Cox |
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Cinematography | Timothy Gillis |
Edited by | Benjamin Cox |
Music by | Mitch Davis |
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Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Mimic is a 2020 American comedy film written and directed by Thomas F. Mazziotti. It stars Thomas Sadoski, Jake Robinson, Austin Pendleton, Gina Gershon, Marilu Henner, Tammy Blanchard, Didi Conn, Josh Pais, Jessica Keenan Wynn, M. Emmet Walsh, and Jessica Walter in her final film role.
It had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on March 7, 2020. It was released on February 5, 2021, by Gravitas Ventures.
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A man suspects his friend may be a sociopath and goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about him.
The film had its world premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival on March 7, 2020. [1] [2] In December 2020, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film, and set it for a February 5, 2021, release. [3]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 58% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.The website's consensus reads: "Although its darkly humorous look at sociopathy can be off-putting, The Mimic earns points for boldness and originality." [4]
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