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Quicksand
Randi Stewart is a sergeant on a marine base where her father is the commanding officer. She is being treated by the new base psychiatrist, Bill Turner. Her brother, Gordon Stewart is running for political office. General Stewart is murdered and Randi is the key suspect. Once Bill starts investigating the crime through his treatment of Randi, he begins to uncover an unusually large amount of suicides on the base. The intrigue grows and so does Bill's unprofessional feelings towards Randi. Is she the murderer? He doesn't really want to find out. He just keeps getting sucked deeper and deeper into the "Quicksand".
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Plot Summary
A young hotel worker gets involved with a troubled, wealthy woman and her violent husband. He becomes entangled in a dangerous plot involving murder and a search for hidden money. The situation escalates as he tries to navigate the treacherous dynamics and escape the escalating violence.
Critical Reception
Quicksand (2002) received a generally muted critical response, with many reviewers finding its thriller elements predictable and its plot convoluted. While the performances of the lead actors were sometimes noted, the film struggled to distinguish itself within the crime thriller genre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with few memorable elements to engage viewers.
What Reviewers Say
The film's plot is often convoluted and relies on predictable twists.
Performances are adequate but do little to elevate the material.
Lacks the tension and originality to be a standout thriller.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews is not readily available for this film, making it difficult to summarize specific audience likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
Although released in 2002, the film also had a limited release in 2003 in some territories.
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