Thoughtcrimes (2003)

Freya McAllister suddenly starts hearing voices in her head on the night of her High School Prom. From then on her future ends and she is diagnosed as a violent schizophrenic and committed ... See full summary »

Director:

Breck Eisner

Writers:

Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer

Stars:

Navi Rawat, Joe Flanigan, Peter Horton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Navi Rawat	...	Freya McAllister
Joe Flanigan	...	Brendan Dean
Peter Horton	...	Dr. Michael Welles
Joe Morton	...	Jon Harper
Jocelyn Seagrave	...	June McAllister
Kim Coates	...	Lars Etsen
Janet Wright	...	Zoya
Paulino Nunes	...	Agent Kunzel (as Paulino Nunez)
Roman Podhora	...	Agent Patel
Barry Flatman	...	David McAllister
Karl Pruner	...	Maracek
Joanne Vannicola	...	Terri Merriweather
Joe Pingue	...	Costas
Joris Jarsky	...	Alan Matthews
Jason Wheeler	...	Gabriel Perez

Storyline

Freya McAllister suddenly starts hearing voices in her head on the night of her High School Prom. From then on her future ends and she is diagnosed as a violent schizophrenic and committed to a mental hospital where she spends the next eight years of her life in mental madness. One night Dr Michael Welles arrives telling Freya that she isn't crazy but that her voices are the thoughts of everyone around her. He teaches her to turn her telepathic powers into a powerful gift. What he doesn't say is that he works for the National Security Agency...

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Plot Keywords:

nsa | prom | mental institution | car chase | interrogation | 

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Taglines:

In a fight against crime, her mind is their most valuable weapon.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Clairvoyance

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

USA Network

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 86 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

One of the best movies no one's ever heard of

Thought Crimes arrived on the UK DVD market without much fanfare. I rented it, expecting a cheap B-movie. What I got was a very enjoyable story. I've since shown it to friends, who unanimously agree about its virtues.

The story is about a girl who unwillingly receives telepathic powers. She can hear other people's thoughts. After being driven mad by it, she gets picked up by a mysterious scientist, who trains her to develop her powers, and target them. Soon, she is asked to assist in helping with an investigation.

The movie is well-written, and many pathways for sub-plots and story lines are opened. Some are closed, but quite a few remain open, suggesting that this was meant to start a series. It's a thrilling movie, with a fairly original concept, dramatic moments that are convincing without getting too sappy and crucially, a sense of humour. It is comparable to Wheddon's various series (Firefly, Buffy et al) in its qualities. (Except for one deplorably bad line of dialogue in a crucial scene near the end) In terms of the acting, most people do a fairly good job. The male NSA agent / hero lays on the charme a bit thick, but I suspect the script forced that anyway. Maybe I just dislike male good-looking actors.

I highly recommend this movie for light entertainment purposes. It's more original and enjoyable than most big Hollywood movies these days, and it deserves a larger audience (and a spin off TV series!)