Ripple Effect (2007)

Fashion designer Amer Atrash, perpetually on the verge of success, is undergoing a personal crisis in both his marriage and his business. Attributing his misfortune to bad karma from a ... See full summary »

Director:

Philippe Caland

Writer:

Philippe Caland

Stars:

Philippe Caland, Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Philippe Caland	...	Amer Atrash
Forest Whitaker	...	Philip
Virginia Madsen	...	Sherry
Minnie Driver	...	Kitty
Kali Rocha	...	Alex
John Billingsley	...	Brad
Jerry Katell	...	Gordon
Orlando Seale	...	Brian
Kip Pardue	...	Tyler
Betsy Clark	...	Amy
Joanna Krupa	...	Victoria
Ken Sylk	...	Ronald
Robin Arcuri	...	Andrea
Denise Crosby	...	Ronald's Wife
Elena Satine	...	Sophia

Storyline

Fashion designer Amer Atrash, perpetually on the verge of success, is undergoing a personal crisis in both his marriage and his business. Attributing his misfortune to bad karma from a wrongdoing committed fifteen years prior, he sets out to correct his mistake, and in doing so, experiences a spiritual awakening.

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Plot Keywords:

fashion designer | karma | search | immigrant | car accident | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Alysidoti antidrasi

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,607 (USA) (18 July 2008)

Gross:

$13,818 (USA) (19 September 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

YBG Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 85 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Burnt By The Sun"
Written by Minnie Driver, Marc Dauer, Jeff Trott
Performed by Minnie Driver
Produced by Marc Dauer

User Reviews

Futile Exercise

I saw the movie just because I generally like the subject: Ripple Effect. I mean, it's appealing... the idea of unpredictable chains of events.

But I have to admit this movie was horrible. Not because it is a low budget movie, but because they completely ignored the audience. The main character is so unattaching that you cannot really relate to him (worsened by the really poor acting of Mr. Calland). Furthermore, the story is so abstract it becomes meaningless. Then there is nothing to attach to than vague monologues (not even particularly mentally stimulating) of Forest Whitaker (which, together with Virginia Madsen, may be the only two that do the minimum in this movie to deserve the title of actor).

This movie might be interesting as an exercise for some directing class in the University, but not for release as a commercial title. The movie is so self-centered in its futile exercise of movie-making that it completely obliterates the viewer... and when that happens... there's just no turning back. Fast forward... really fast.