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Thoughtcrimes

Thoughtcrimes

Action · Crime · Drama · 2003

Freya McAllister suddenly starts hearing voices in her head on the night of her High School Prom. One night Dr Michael Welles arrives telling Freya that she isn't crazy but that her voices are the thoughts of everyone around her. He teaches her to turn her telepathic powers into a powerful gift. What he doesn't say is that he works for the National Security Agency...

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Thoughtcrimes

“In a fight against crime, her mind is their most valuable weapon.”

2003 Action · Crime · Drama 1h 26m

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6.5 / 10

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Freya McAllister suddenly starts hearing voices in her head on the night of her High School Prom. One night Dr Michael Welles arrives telling Freya that she isn't crazy but that her voices are the thoughts of everyone around her. He teaches her to turn her telepathic powers into a powerful gift. What he doesn't say is that he works for the National Security Agency...

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Breck Eisner

Written by

Thomas Dean Donnelly · Joshua Oppenheimer

Navi Rawat

Navi Rawat

Freya McAllister

Joe Flanigan

Joe Flanigan

Brendan Dean

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Dr. Michael Welles

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Jon Harper

Jocelyn Seagrave

Jocelyn Seagrave

June McAllister

Jo Vannicola

Jo Vannicola

Terri Merriweather

Kim Coates

Kim Coates

Lars Etsen

Court is in session

Put Thoughtcrimes on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.