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Panic

  • 20002000
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  • 1h 28m
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6.7/10
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Panic (2000)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
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Alex, a hit man, tries to get out of the family business, but his father won't let him do so. While seeking the help of a therapist, he meets a sexually charged 23-year-old woman with whom h... Read allAlex, a hit man, tries to get out of the family business, but his father won't let him do so. While seeking the help of a therapist, he meets a sexually charged 23-year-old woman with whom he falls in love.Alex, a hit man, tries to get out of the family business, but his father won't let him do so. While seeking the help of a therapist, he meets a sexually charged 23-year-old woman with whom he falls in love.
IMDb RATING
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8.5K
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  • Director
    • Henry Bromell
  • Writer
    • Henry Bromell
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Neve Campbell
    • John Ritter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Henry Bromell
  • Writer
    • Henry Bromell
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Neve Campbell
    • John Ritter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 126User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Panic
    Trailer 1:42
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    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell, William H. Macy, and Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    Neve Campbell in Panic (2000)
    Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    William H. Macy and Tracey Ullman in Panic (2000)
    Donald Sutherland in Panic (2000)
    John Ritter in Panic (2000)

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    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Alexas Alex
    Neve Campbell
    Neve Campbell
    • Sarah Cassidyas Sarah Cassidy
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Dr. Josh Parksas Dr. Josh Parks
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Michaelas Michael
    Tracey Ullman
    Tracey Ullman
    • Marthaas Martha
    Barbara Bain
    Barbara Bain
    • Deidreas Deidre
    David Dorfman
    David Dorfman
    • Sammyas Sammy
    Tina Lifford
    Tina Lifford
    • Dr. Leavittas Dr. Leavitt
    Bix Barnaba
    • Louieas Louie
    Nicholle Tom
    Nicholle Tom
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Thomas Curtis
    • Alex - Age 7as Alex - Age 7
    Andrea Baker
    Andrea Baker
    • Candiceas Candice
    • (as Andrea Taylor)
    Steven Moreno
    Steven Moreno
    • Seanas Sean
    • (as Steve Moreno)
    Erica Ortega
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Greg Pitts
    Greg Pitts
    • Alex - Age 20as Alex - Age 20
    Stewart J. Zully
    Stewart J. Zully
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Detective Larsonas Detective Larson
    Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes
      • Director
        • Henry Bromell
      • Writer
        • Henry Bromell
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      • Trivia
        When it was released in Brazil, it caused controversies because the movie's translated Portuguese title, "Pânico", was already given to the slasher film Scream (1996), also starring Neve Campbell.
      • Quotes

        Alex: You shouldn't have done that with Sammy, dad.

        Michael: What are you talking about?

        Alex: Making him feel bad like that, about spilling the glue.

        Michael: [Dismissively] The kid's a retard.

        Alex: He's very smart.

        Michael: Right.

        Alex: He is!

        Michael: Okay. I'm sorry. I get aggravated. Tell Martha I'm sorry. Is she pissed at me?

        Alex: Yes.

        Michael: Did she make you come talk to me? Are you the messenger boy?

        Alex: No.

        Michael: You pussy-whipped, son? I think you're pussy-whipped. Don't feel bad about it. We're all fuckin' pussy-whipped. Women run the world. Don't let anyone tell you different. Women, not men. Fuck them.

        Michael: [sighs] Sneaky, the way they do it. That's what they're good at: being fucking sneaky. Who decides what you're gonna' eat tonight? Who decides how much booze you should drink? Who decides what movie you're gonna' go see? Follow my drift, Alex? Women are vipers.

      • Connections
        Featured in At the Movies: The Beach/Snow Day/Holy Smoke (2000)
      • Soundtracks
        HSML Cha Cha Cha #1
        Written by Michel Rubini

        Published by HSML Publishing and Fribble Music

      User reviews126

      Review
      Top review
      6/10
      Well done, wish I could have believed it
      This film has so many good things about it that watching it was frustrating for me, since I could never swallow the story line.

      William H. Macy plays Alex, a hit man who is carrying on the family business under pressure from his father. The first obstacle for me was accepting the mild-mannered Macy as a hit man. I can accept the fact that there are hit men living in apparently normal circumstances and keeping their business a secret, I just did not accept Macy in the role. As the father I suppose Donald Sutherland portrays a person who is amoral enough to be a hit man, but there again there was some hardness lacking. Think of the hit men in "The Godfather" and compare.

      The next obstacle was believing in the relationship that developed between the young, beautiful and lively Sarah (Neve Campbell) and the confused, middle-aged and withdrawn Alex? What was there about Alex that would attract Sarah, who was shown as predominately lesbian? I didn't see it.

      The scenes with Alex and his six year old son Sammy were touching and were the only scenes where Alex seemed relaxed and engaged. But the kid spoke in a manner way beyond his years and clearly was just reciting written dialog.

      Alex has kept his death-dealing profession a secret from his wife. Supposedly he made a living by running a mail-order business selling lawn ornaments, kitchen gadgets, sexual aids and such. Does his wife really think that he is supporting the family with that kind of business? She would certainly have to be involved in such a business to make a go of it, and consequently she would know about the finances and see that things did not add up.

      The dialog tended toward the affected. For example the first lines in the movie have Alex saying to himself, "Do you ever get the feeling that you're dead? Like some dog lying on the street that's been hit by a car and left there to rot." Does anyone actually talk to himself like that?

      The music tries to add an element of suspense and threat but I felt it was too intrusive.

      Having said all of that, the beautiful photography saved this movie for me. The settings are artistically composed and the lighting impressive. And the actors are all in good form. It's too bad that all of this talent was not put to better use.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • April 26, 2001 (Singapore)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Panik
      • Filming locations
        • Huntington Beach, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Artisan Entertainment
        • Mad Chance
        • The Vault
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $1,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $779,137
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $18,006
        • Dec 3, 2000
      • Gross worldwide
        • $779,137
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Digital
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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