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unHinged
Young student Delaney enters the world of online dating, in spite of the words of caution offered to her by her flatmate, Kira. However, once her first few dates fall flat, her romantic life spirals rapidly out of control as she begins to absurdly arrange upwards of 8 dates a day in her search for "the one". Will she find him or is it just walking icks that lie ahead for her?
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Plot Summary
A woman driving with her young son becomes the target of a relentless and terrifying man after a minor traffic incident. The encounter escalates into a deadly game of cat and mouse as the man begins to stalk her, using increasingly violent methods to terrorize her and her family. She must fight back to survive the harrowing ordeal.
Critical Reception
Unhinged received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, though some acknowledged Russell Crowe's intense performance. Audience reception was also divided, with many finding the film overly simplistic and predictable, while others appreciated its straightforward, intense thriller elements.
What Reviewers Say
Russell Crowe delivers a menacing performance as a disturbed individual.
The film relies heavily on a familiar cat-and-mouse thriller formula.
Critics found the plot predictable and lacking in originality.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a tense and sometimes effective thriller, with many praising Russell Crowe's performance. However, some viewers felt the plot was derivative and relied on too many convenient coincidences and unbelievable scenarios.
Fun Fact
Director Derrick Borte initially wanted to make a documentary about road rage before developing the script for 'Unhinged'.
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