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Overview

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7.6/10   10,519 votes
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Director:
Christopher Nolan
Writer:
Christopher Nolan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 May 1999 (Netherlands) more
Tagline:
You're Never Alone.
Plot:
A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Fascinating suspense film. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jeremy Theobald ... The Young Man
Alex Haw ... Cobb

Lucy Russell ... The Blonde
John Nolan ... The Policeman
Dick Bradsell ... The Bald Guy
Gillian El-Kadi ... Home Owner
Jennifer Angel ... Waitress
Nicolas Carlotti ... Barman
Darren Ormandy ... Accountant
Guy Greenway ... Heavy #1
Tassos Stevens ... Heavy #2
Tristan Martin ... Man at Bar
Rebecca James ... Woman at Bar
Paul Mason ... Home Owner's Friend
David Bovill ... Home Owner's Husband
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
Runtime:
69 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:14A (video rating) | France:U | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 | USA:R | Germany:16
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Christopher Nolan came up with the idea for the film because he had his home broken into and wondered what the people thought as they went around looking at his belongings. more
Quotes:
Bill: That's it, unless you have any questions. more
Movie Connections:
References Casablanca (1942) more

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30 out of 30 people found the following comment useful:-
Fascinating suspense film., 26 October 2003
8/10
Author: senortuffy from Glen Ellen, CA

Christopher Nolan's first directorial effort, a year before he did "Memento," and this is almost as brilliant as that classic. He uses time differentials in a similar manner to tell his story, and it's a very clever one.

Bill is this young writer who begins following complete strangers around just to see where they live and what they're all about. One day, he follows this man, Cobb, who turns the tables and confronts Bill, who breaks down and confesses what he's up to.

Cobb is a burglar and he takes Bill along on a few jobs to teach him the ropes. Both men are voyeurs of a sort and a bond begins to grow between the two of them.

But there's an ulterior motive for Cobb nurturing this relationship, and it all ties in very smartly at the end. No, I won't spoil it but this is a very cool movie and I'm beginning to think Christopher Nolan is a genius.

If you like suspense films with surprise endings, this one is a must see.

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