Paranoia
Paranoia

Paranoia

2012Movie87 minEnglish

An ambitious detective, Ben, investigates the murder of his wife’s best friend’s husband. His wife’s best friend, Alaina Denison holds the key to the mystery, but she struggles with reality and imagination. Her condition is brought about by experimental drugs from her infertility treatment program.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes4%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users42%
Director: Robert LuketicGenres: Thriller, Drama, Crime

Plot Summary

A young, ambitious tech inventor is forced by his ruthless CEO to spy on his company's rival. He finds himself caught in a dangerous game of corporate espionage, where he must choose between his career, his love life, and his own moral compass. As the stakes escalate, he realizes the true meaning of paranoia and the devastating consequences of betrayal.

Critical Reception

Paranoia received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and derivative of other thrillers. While the performances of the veteran cast like Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford were noted, they were often seen as unable to elevate the weak material. Audiences were similarly underwhelmed, leading to a poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Predictable and uninspired plot that borrows heavily from superior thrillers.
  • Strong cast performances are wasted on a weak script and generic direction.
  • Fails to generate genuine suspense or intrigue, feeling like a hollow imitation.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a disappointing and generic thriller with a predictable storyline. While some appreciated the cast, many felt the movie lacked originality and failed to deliver any memorable moments or suspense.

Fun Fact

Liam Hemsworth reportedly accepted the role because he was intrigued by the corporate espionage aspect of the story and the chance to work with veteran actors like Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford.

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