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2009Movie1 h 41 minNR

MysteryThriller
61
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IMDb6.7Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes61%56%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes61%56%

Summary

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

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Fingerprint

  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Keeps you on edge.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Rewards close watching.
  • Pulls you in.

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The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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Tropes

Secret Test of Characterin 935 titlesThe true nature of the exam, as explained by the Invigilator at the end. Every examinee who fails did so due to some flaw in their character that made them unsuitable for the position.Exact Wordsin 3,263 titlesA major plot point is that every rule that the Invigilator said must be followed to a T, but everything he hasn't explicitly forbidden is allowed.All 151 tropes

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