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From TMDb members · 2 total- Gimly3/10
Difficult to follow and delivers awful performances, even from actors we know are capable of great work - seriously, what Jonathan Rhys' Meyers accent in this movie? Other than a mistake I mean. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._
- tmdb152146185/10
The first half of this movie is bafflingly bad--So Bad It's Good--but steadily improves over the remaining half, such that it's almost pretty alright towards the end. The obvious problem is that they blew their budget on casting Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Cam Gigandet, and there wa…
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The Shadow Effect
“Once you remember. You will never forget.”
50%
Movie
1h 33m
AI Analysis
The Shadow Effect (2017) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Shadow Effect (2017) — a movie tagged as Science Fiction, Action, and Thriller with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~93 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Shadow Effect 50% (148 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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The Shadow Effect suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2017-05-02
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- TMDB rating
- 5.0
- TMDB ID
- 383538
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What is The Shadow Effect about?
A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality.
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How long is the movie The Shadow Effect?
The official runtime for The Shadow Effect is approximately 93 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Cast
Cam Gigandet
Gabriel Howarth
Brit Shaw
Brinn Howarth
Michael Biehn
Sheriff Hodge
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Reese
Michael Aaron Milligan
Jesse McGraw
Jon Kohler
Masterson
Andi Matheny
Julia
Cullen Moss
Governor Francis
Sean Freeland
Deputy Truvio
- M
Mark Thompson-Ashworth
Jack
Jose Miguel Vasquez
Suited Man
Jaye Tyroff
Metro Policeman
- C
Chase Anderson
Metro Policeman Double
Cullen Ries
TV Reporter
- J
Jae Greene
Hotel Secret Service #1
Charles Barden
Hotel Service Agent #2
Jacob Garcia
Hotel Secret Service #3
- M
Michael Lisenby
Secret Service Agent
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Difficult to follow and delivers awful performances, even from actors we know are capable of great work - seriously, what Jonathan Rhys' Meyers accent in this movie? Other than a mistake I mean. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible._
The first half of this movie is bafflingly bad--So Bad It's Good--but steadily improves over the remaining half, such that it's almost pretty alright towards the end. The obvious problem is that they blew their budget on casting Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Cam Gigandet, and there wasn't enough remaining to execute what is a decent idea. The production value is low, the scripted dialogue is awful, and JRM is just collecting a paycheck. But Gigandet gives it his all--and he's naked a few times, too! If you have nothing else to do, I wouldn't dissuade you from watching The Shadow Effect.
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