Synopsis
An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.
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Cast
- Rich SommerMichael Vaughn
- Clifton Collins Jr.Nathan
- Joanne FroggattChelsea Mills
- Amanda CrewStacy
- Michael MosleyBill Banning
- Gillian VigmanMonica Lewis
- Amy MadiganJoyce Vaughn
- Ed HarrisSam Vaughn
- Paul Ben-VictorDetective Zimmer
- Randee HellerPhylis
Recommendations
- 90
The New York Times
Often uncomfortable and all the better for it, A Crooked Somebody doesn’t mind watching its characters squirm a little. That’s tough for them but good for us in this highly enjoyable thriller. - 85
Film Journal International
A Crooked Somebody (the title derives from pastor Sam’s unheeded advice that “it’s better to be an honest nobody…”) is a meticulously balanced blend of character-based drama and genre conventions. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
A Crooked Somebody is smarter than the usual thriller. - 80
Variety
Working from a smartly constructed script by Andrew Zilch, director Trevor White (“Jamesy Boy”) does an impressive job of propelling the narrative along parallel tracks of arrestingly suspenseful thriller and knowing media satire. - 75
RogerEbert.com
It’s not a groundbreaking piece of work, and I wish it embraced its indie, Hartley-esque roughness a bit more instead of trying to be too polished in the final act, but it’s always nice when a movie with little to no buzz sneaks up on you like this one did for me. - 67
The Film Stage
A Crooked Somebody develops into a resonant character study depicting the myriad ways we take advantage of others. - 63
Movie Nation
Director Trevor White is more known as a producer (“Wind River” and “Ingrid Goes West”), and he’s not bad at maintaining suspense in producer/screenwriter Andrew Zilch of Youtube’s “Good Mythical Morning” somewhat predictable script. - 50
Los Angeles Times
Sommer, who did fine supporting work on TV’s “Mad Men,” doesn’t prove a distinctive or charismatic enough presence to carry an entire film, especially one as uneven as this.
