Control
Seen it?2004 | 104 min | Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Lee Ray Oliver, a death row inmate, is given a second chance at life if he agrees to undergo a new chemical treatment used to modify behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 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 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Hunter
- Ray LiottaLee Ray Oliver
- Willem DafoeDr. Michael Copeland
- Michelle RodriguezTeresa
- Stephen ReaDr. Arlo Penner
- Polly WalkerBarbara Copeland
- Kathleen RobertsonEden Ross
- Tim DeKayBill Caputo
- Mark PickardGary Caputo
- Stewart AlexanderPowell
- Glenn WrageGibson