Rent Detour (2016)
3.1 of 5 from 81 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- Good-guy law student Harper (Tye Sheridan) obsesses that step-dad Vincent (Stephen Moyer) is responsible for the car crash that has left his mum in a coma, and makes a drunken deal one night to have him killed for $20,000 by random tough guy Johnny Ray (Emory Cohen). The next day Johnny Ray turns up on Harper's doorstep, with his girlfriend Cherry (Bel Powley) in tow, ready to drive them to Las Vegas to complete the deal. Harper's claims he was drunk when he hired him fall on deaf ears and he realises he might not be able to change course; he's already chosen the road he's travelling on and needs to carry on down it, even if there's clearly danger up ahead...
- Actors:
- Tye Sheridan, Emory Cohen, Stephen Moyer, Bel Powley, John Lynch, Jared Abrahamson, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Sibongile Mlambo, Jenna Saras, Francis Chouler, Dylan Edy, Daniel Fox, Nic Rasenti, Joe Vaz, Michael Bundred, Geoffrey Howard, Edwin Jay, Reine Swart, Sarah Lea
- Directors:
- Christopher Smith
- Producers:
- Julie Baines, Phil Hunt, Stephen Kelliher, Jason Newmark, Compton Ross
- Narrated By:
- Nick Boraine
- Writers:
- Christopher Smith
- Studio:
- Bulldog Film Distribution
- Genres:
- Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of Detour
Modern film noir - Detour review by Alphaville
This Nevada-set thriller is a real poser. Writer/director Christopher Smith uses split screen and divided plot lines (similar to Sliding Doors) to tell his nourish tale of a seedy trio of characters on the make. There are times when the conceit causes the plot to lose focus, but stick with it if you’re in the mood for a film that’s both intelligent and a puzzle. Chris thinks it’s his best film, but it’s not a patch on the brilliant Triangle.
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