Summary
When Reed Gallagher, dean of Journalism at Lanholme College, is found dead of asphyxiation in an apparent attempt at autoerotic suffocation, Joanne Kilbourn is pulled into the murky world of kinky sex, academic competitiveness and ruthless ambition.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 63
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most thrillers, −14 min on the typical 104
typical 10490Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Released
2002
January 29, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
TV MovieThrillerCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Stephen Williams Director
Writing · 5
- Joe Wiesenfeld Writer
- Janet MacLean Writer
- Jeremy Hole Writer
- Gail Bowen Novel
- Carol Hay Story Editor
Production · 1
- Brad Warshaw Additional Casting
Other crew · 2
- Shelley Cook Stunt Coordinator
- Brock Jolliffe Special Effects Coordinator
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- A Killing Spring (2002)
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- Verdict in Blood (2002)
GoodWatch score 71Film 6
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