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4.5/10   24 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Luciano Saber (story)
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Tagline:
Nothing is True Except the Lies...
Plot:
A crooked politician and a group of assassins get trapped in a psychological mind game orchestrated by a vengeful MIA soldier, Sphinx. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
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Box-Office Oracle: Oct. 10 - Oct. 12, 2008
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 9 October 2008, 7:14 PM, PDT)

User Reviews:
Second-rate performances and dull plot. more (3 total)

Cast

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Francesco Quinn ... Zac

Luciano Saber ... Aleksander Ivanov
Martin Halacy ... Congressman Ryan
Christopher Richard Garrett ... Mick

Kirsten Berman ... Rachel

Marshall Bean ... Mr. Jones
Sarah Charipar ... Jo
Travis Estes ... Ethan
David Mersault ... Jimmy White
Tyla Abercrumbie ... Suit
Lester Smith ... Bartender
Tracey Stiles ... Detective
Laura Wade ... Artist
Eileen Flahegerty ... Model
Asia ... Female Pool Player
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Placebo Effect: The Return of Sphinx (USA) (working title)
The Sphinx File (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
86 min
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Color (Astrocolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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0 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Second-rate performances and dull plot., 27 January 2000
5/10
Author: taproot from Portland, Oregon

There's not much to recommend in this film; the performances are not up to par and the plot has back-flashes that unfold to enlighten us to the actual events that occurred. Add this to a murky film. A major flaw in my opinion is when a van shows up outside the plotter's nest and when it is discovered and checked out unsuccessfully, it is then ignored. For a group that is planning to assassinate the vice-president of the U.S. this is ridiculous. It's hard to identify with the thugs and we are expected to be interested in who the major spy is, when it is obvious from the start. The reason for this is that there is background revealed on this spy which indicates he must have an accent, and there is only one character with an accent in the film. It's a no-brainer from the get-go. Save your money and wait for this to turn up on the tube when you're desperate some night to watch any film. taproot.

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