WΔZ
Seen it?2007 | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Se7en, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
There is something horribly wrong with the bodies found in the dark city streets. Some are mutilated while others have the Price equation (wΔz = Cov (w,z) = βwzVz) carved into their flesh. Detective Eddie Argo and his new partner Helen Westcott unearth the meaning of the odd equation and realise each victim is being offered a gruesome choice: kill your loved ones, or be killed. Before long it becomes clear that the perpetrator has suffered a similar fate and is now coping by seeking a way to solve this philosophical dilemma.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom Shankland
- Selma BlairJean Lerner
- Melissa GeorgeHelen Westcott
- Stellan SkarsgårdEddie Argo
- Sally HawkinsElly Carpenter
- John SharianJack Corelli
- Paul KayeGelb
- Michael WildmanO'Hare
- Ashley WaltersDaniel Leone
- Tom HardyPierre Jackson
- Alibe ParsonsMiss Allaway