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Timothy A. Chey (written by)
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They Have One Night To Solve The World's Problems.
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Seven geniuses, with IQs over 200, are plucked from their lives on Christmas Eve to try to solve the world's problems in one night. full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

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Carol Abney ... Julia Endersol

Stephen Baldwin ... Rory Johnson
Jacob Bonnema ... Jacob Chernov

Tricia Helfer ... Ally Simon

Matt Medrano ... Jose Delgado

Philip Moon ... Professor Lee

Paula Jai Parker ... Tatiana

Huntley Ritter ... Brian Mehlman
Jack Scalia ... President

Tom Sizemore ... Armand
Delaine Yates ... Karen Mehlman
Arch Bonnema ... Chief of Staff

Jack Guzman ... Steve

Evan Grayson ... Oliver

Rachel Wittman ... Field reporter
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Rated PG for thematic elements and some disturbing content.
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USA:119 min
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The heavy rain stopped one day before shooting permitting the film to continue shooting unobstructed. more
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Old Fashioned Thriller, 19 November 2008
9/10
Author: nicolelawlerisbeautiful from United States

THE GENIUS CLUB is a good old-fashioned thriller with a modern twist. The plot concerns 7 geniuses who have 1 night to solve the world's problems.

TOM SIZEMORE plays the terrorist who peppers the geniuses with questions as to why TONER INK costs so much to why GAS PRICES are so high, etc (really good job on the type of questions that make you think), and TRICIA HELFER as the smartest genius who is also trapped trying to figure out the riddles.

The story ends on a chilling note, thanks largely to the clever, intense and totally convincing performance Sizemore gives. As the guy who seems to have a devious split personality driving him to do bad things, he's the kind of actor who makes the audience sit up and take notice of his abrupt mood changes. It's no wonder he pulls the wool over so many eyes.

Having said that, it's the climax of the film that is most stunning and brings the story to a totally unexpected conclusion. It's the kind of chilling twist that only the most clever scriptwriters can devise and make seem probable--but it succeeds here.

Summing up: The kind of film you'll want to revisit once you know the whole score. The actors really deserve great praise as well as the entire people who made the film.

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