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Summary
A deranged scientist locks 6 people in a steam room and threatens to turn up the heat if the local paper doesn't publish his story about global warming.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 22GoodWatch 28
IMDb3.9
Audience score5%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −16 min on the typical 106
typical 10690Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 19 more
Released
2009
May 1, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Philippe Martinez Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Robert Malkani Writer
Production · 1
- Steve Bannon Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Erik Curtis Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Christopher Robin Bell Editor
Sound · 1
- Don MacDonald Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- John A.C. Despres Production Design
- David Winick Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Sabra Temple Costume Design
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