One Point O (2004)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Directors:

Jeff Renfroe
Marteinn Thorsson

Writers:

Jeff Renfroe (writer)
Marteinn Thorsson (writer)

Release Date:

21 January 2005 (Iceland)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Are you infected?

Plot:

After receiving mysterious empty packages inside his apartment, a young computer-programmer begins a personal investigation into their origins.

Plot Keywords:

Package | Apartment | Computer | Milk | Paranoia

Awards:

6 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Richard Rees	...	Hiep Pham
Jeremy Sisto	...	Simon
Udo Kier	...	Derrick
Deborah Kara Unger	...	Trish (as Deborah Unger)
Bruce Payne	...	Neighbour
Constantin Florescu	...	Tall Man
Ana Maria Popa	...	Alice
Matt Devlen	...	Cashier (as Matthew Devlen)
Lance Henriksen	...	Howard
Eugene Byrd	...	Nile
Emil Hostina	...	Landlord
Constantin Cotimanis	...	Detective Polanski
Sebastian Knapp	...	Detective Harris
Michelle Villa	...	911 Operator / Answereing machine / Laughing (voice)

Also Known As:

1.0 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Ein gráða (Iceland)
Paranoia: 1.0 (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sexual content and violent images.

Runtime:

USA:92 min (Sundance Film Festival)

Country:

USA | Romania | Iceland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Belgium:16 | Brazil:16 | Canada:14A | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Czech Republic:15 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Italy:VM18 | Luxembourg:17 | Netherlands:16 | Poland:15 | Spain:18 | USA:R | Japan:R-15

Filming Locations:

MediaPro Studios, Bucharest, Romania

Company:

VIP 2 Medienfonds

Trivia:

During Simon's programming, code quickly flashes. The scrolling code is a Perl script that virus scans HTTP/FTP downloads request on a UNIX server after passing through the Squid proxy server. This is a real project named "Viralator".

Goofs:

Continuity: When Howard and Simon are sitting in the basement and Simon is having a sandwich, at the shot before Howard reaches the robot bugs' box, the sandwich dish disappears.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Hiep Pham: Simon, we're still waiting for your code. Everyone else has finished. May I remind you that your completion date is non-negotiable? I repeat, non-negotiable.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

Glands

Check out this Intriguing and unique film.

Have you ever left the theater with more questions than when you came in? Check this one out. One point O is a refreshing alternative to the Hollywood formula ..... beautifully shot and well directed, with a cast and dialog that is right on. The intrigue never lets up. The film was the subject of many Interpretations and discussions long after leaving the theater. One Point O is an all-too-realistic near-future portrayal of individuals becoming isolated and paranoid - eventually targeted by the ultimate corporate marketing ploy. This is truly a unique script! This was my favorite at Sundance this year.