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Piercing

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Original title

Piercing

Year

2018

Running time

81 min.

Country

United States

Director

Nicolas Pesce

Screenwriter

Nicolas Pesce. Novel: Ryû Murakami

Cast

Cinematography

Zack Galler

Producer

BorderLine Films, Borderline Presents, Memento Films International, Paradise City, YL Pictures. Distributor: Universal Pictures

Genre

Thriller. Mystery. Horror | Independent Film (US). Black Comedy. Neo-noir. Prostitution

Synopsis

Reed (Christopher Abbott) is a man a with a plan: to check into a hotel, call an escort service and kill an unsuspecting prostitute. Reed, seemingly headed away on business, is going on a trip. He kisses his wife and infant son goodbye, but in lieu of a suitcase filled with clothes, he's packed a toothbrush and a murder kit. Everything is meticulously planned: check into a hotel and kill an unsuspecting victim. Only then will he rid himself of his devious impulses and continue to be a good husband and father. But Reed gets more than he bargained for with Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), an alluring call girl who arrives at his room. First, they relax and get in the mood, but when there’s an unexpected disruption, the balance of control begins to sway back and forth between the two. Is he seeing things? Who's playing whom? Before the night is over, a feverish nightmare will unfold, and Reed and Jackie will seal their bond in blood.

Rankings Position

#124 Ranking of Horror Movies in the last 5 years

Awards: 2018: Rotterdam Film Festival: Official Selection

2018: Sitges Film Festival: Official Selection

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