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Exam

  • 2009
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Exam (2009)
Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question. [edit]
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Eight candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a final test with just one seemingly simple question. However, it doesn't take long for co... Read allEight candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a final test with just one seemingly simple question. However, it doesn't take long for confusion to ensue and tensions to unravel.Eight candidates for a highly desirable corporate job are locked together in an exam room and given a final test with just one seemingly simple question. However, it doesn't take long for confusion to ensue and tensions to unravel.

  • Director
    • Stuart Hazeldine
  • Writers
    • Stuart Hazeldine
    • Simon Garrity
  • Stars
    • Adar Beck
    • Gemma Chan
    • Nathalie Cox
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    119K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,933
    259
    • Director
      • Stuart Hazeldine
    • Writers
      • Stuart Hazeldine
      • Simon Garrity
    • Stars
      • Adar Beck
      • Gemma Chan
      • Nathalie Cox
    • 235User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Chukwudi Iwuji in Exam (2009)
    Nathalie Cox in Exam (2009)
    Nathalie Cox in Exam (2009)
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    Chukwudi Iwuji in Exam (2009)
    Luke Mably in Exam (2009)
    Jimi Mistry in Exam (2009)
    Pollyanna McIntosh in Exam (2009)
    Luke Mably, Jimi Mistry, Chukwudi Iwuji, John Lloyd Fillingham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Nathalie Cox, and Adar Beck in Exam (2009)
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    Adar Beck
    Adar Beck
    • Dark
    Gemma Chan
    Gemma Chan
    • Chinese Girl
    Nathalie Cox
    Nathalie Cox
    • Blonde
    John Lloyd Fillingham
    John Lloyd Fillingham
    • Deaf
    Chukwudi Iwuji
    Chukwudi Iwuji
    • Black
    • (as Chuk Iwuji)
    Pollyanna McIntosh
    Pollyanna McIntosh
    • Brunette
    Luke Mably
    Luke Mably
    • White
    Jimi Mistry
    Jimi Mistry
    • Brown
    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • The Invigilator
    Chris Carey
    • The Guard
    • Director
      • Stuart Hazeldine
    • Writers
      • Stuart Hazeldine(story)
      • Simon Garrity(story)
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    • Trivia
      On 4 September 2012, a stage adaptation of the film opened in Manchester.
    • Goofs
      If the paper had in fact been photo paper the white lights in the room during the previous 20+ minutes would have ruined the image anyway.
    • Quotes

      Invigilator: There is one question before you, and one answer is required. If you try to communicate with myself or the guard, you will be disqualified. If you spoil your paper, intentionally or accidentally, you will be disqualified. If you choose to leave this room for any reason, you will be disqualified.

      Invigilator: Any questions?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits that give out only the name of the actors have numbers 1-9 in ascending order, prefixed before their names.
    • Connections
      References Alien (1979)

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    8/10
    psychological study of competition, stress, anger, and ambition
    "Exam" is a wonderful psychological study of eight people who are the top candidates for an important job with a high-level corporation.

    The time period is some time in the future. Eight candidates are put in a windowless room, and an Invigilator (Colin Salmon). They have 80 minutes to answer a question. There are four rules: don't talk to him, don't talk to the guard, don't leave the room, and don't spoil the piece of paper in front of them.

    The candidates find the sheet in from of each of them blank.

    One tries to write on the paper and is ejected immediately. After a time, one person figures out that they can talk to one another, and they attempt by various means to see what's on the paper.

    Lights, liquids, nothing works. Slowly as the clock goes down, the real personalities of the candidates begin to emerge, and we learn more about them.

    One of the features aggravating the situation is that there is a plague, something like AIDS, that is killing people, and this company has come up with medications that can help and are working toward a cure. One of the women has a partner who cannot afford the medication, which is why she is applying for the job. One of the candidates has the disease.

    The stress becomes worse and worse as people not only seek to find out the question, but "White" (Luke Mably) tries to manipulate people to break a rule so they can be eliminated.

    This is an excellent film, though one has to take into account that it is happening in the future. At least in the present, no one would go through what these people did for a job, especially with a selection process like that. I would have left after the Invigilator talked. So we don't know what's going on in the world.

    The film presents a real puzzle, and getting to the solution is a fascinating process for the viewer.

    The acting is very good and intense, with Luke Mably having the showiest role. Colin Salmon, the Invigilator, has one of the best voices in the world and has an incredible presence.

    Really enjoyed this.
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    • Release date
      • June 17, 2010 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Deadly Scream
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Hazeldine Films
      • Bedlam Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $394,717
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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