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The Beta Test

  • 20212021
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Beta Test (2021)
A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity in this scintillating satire.
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A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
905
542
  • Directors
    • Jim Cummings
    • PJ McCabe
  • Writers
    • Jim Cummings
    • PJ McCabe
  • Stars
    • Jim Cummings
    • Virginia Newcomb
    • PJ McCabe
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jim Cummings
    • PJ McCabe
  • Writers
    • Jim Cummings
    • PJ McCabe
  • Stars
    • Jim Cummings
    • Virginia Newcomb
    • PJ McCabe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos4

    Official Trailer 2
    Trailer 2:06
    Official Trailer 2
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:38
    Trailer
    The Beta Test
    Trailer 2:07
    The Beta Test
    7 Tribeca Festival Films We Can't Wait to See
    Clip 4:31
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    Photos18

    The Beta Test (2021)
    Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe, and Natalie Metzger at an event for The Beta Test (2021)
    Virginia Newcomb and Jim Cummings in The Beta Test (2021)
    Jim Cummings in The Beta Test (2021)
    Virginia Newcomb and Jim Cummings in The Beta Test (2021)
    Jacqueline Doke, PJ McCabe, and Jim Cummings in The Beta Test (2021)
    Jim Cummings in The Beta Test (2021)
    The Beta Test premiere at Tribeca
    The Beta Test premiere at Tribeca
    The Beta Test premiere at Tribeca
    The Beta Test premiere at Tribeca
    The Beta Test premiere at Tribeca

    Top cast

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    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Jordanas Jordan
    Virginia Newcomb
    Virginia Newcomb
    • Carolineas Caroline
    PJ McCabe
    PJ McCabe
    • PJas PJ
    Kevin Changaris
    Kevin Changaris
    • Johnny Paypalas Johnny Paypal
    Olivia Grace Applegate
    Olivia Grace Applegate
    • Hotel & Cafe Strangeras Hotel & Cafe Stranger
    • (as Olivia Applegate)
    Jacqueline Doke
    Jacqueline Doke
    • Jaclynas Jaclyn
    Christian Hillborg
    Christian Hillborg
    • Kris Borglias Kris Borgli
    Jessie Barr
    Jessie Barr
    • Laurenas Lauren
    Malin Barr
    Malin Barr
    • Annieas Annie
    Wilky Lau
    Wilky Lau
    • Raymondas Raymond
    Keith Powell
    Keith Powell
    • Terranceas Terrance
    Lya Yanne
    Lya Yanne
    • Laura Leeas Laura Lee
    Jackie Michele Johnson
    Jackie Michele Johnson
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Brayden Reeves
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Dustin Hahn
    Dustin Hahn
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Ammar Aldieri
    Ammar Aldieri
    • Trentas Trent
    Joy Sunday
    Joy Sunday
    • Celiaas Celia
    Julio Trinidad
    Julio Trinidad
    • Nicanas Nican
    • Directors
      • Jim Cummings
      • PJ McCabe
    • Writers
      • Jim Cummings
      • PJ McCabe
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    Storyline

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    A married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, infidelity, and digital data.
    male frontal nuditymale nudityarthousefemale topless nudityfemale nudity3 more
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some of the scariest dialogue is repeated verbatim from testimony given to the filmmakers by 11 assistants, agents, and ex-agents at the 4 largest Agencies in Hollywood.
    • Goofs
      As Jordan is reading about Annie Borgli's death, the end of the second page of the article has standard text filler "Lorem ipsum dolor sit..."
    • Quotes

      Jordan: I don't want to do this anymore. I fucking hate the internet. I just want it to be the early 2000s. I want to be young again.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are displayed at six minutes, showing in a circle of purple envelopes, one of them being addressed to Jordan.
    • Connections
      References The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The Beta Test
    6/10 - a fascinating premise and incredible production design for an art house film, this film was very promising until it got more and more muddled and hard to follow the longer it went on.
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    • JoBloTheMovieCritic
    • Nov 7, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2021 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • اختبار بيتا
    • Production companies
      • Vanishing Angle
      • DiffeRant Productions
      • Sons of Rigor Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,520
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,841
      • Nov 7, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,536
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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