Solace (2015)

Psychic John Clancy (Sir Anthony Hopkins) works with the F.B.I. in order to hunt down a serial killer.

Director:

Afonso Poyart

Writers:

Sean Bailey, Ted Griffin

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Abbie Cornish

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Hopkins	...	John Clancy
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Joe Merriwether
Abbie Cornish	...	Katherine Cowles
Colin Farrell	...	Charles Ambrose
Matt Gerald	...	Agent Sloman
Jose Pablo Cantillo	...	Agent Sawyer
Marley Shelton	...	Laura Merriwether
Xander Berkeley	...	Mr. Ellis
Kenny Johnson	...	David Raymond
Joshua Close	...	Linus Harp (as Josh Close)
Sharon Lawrence	...	Mrs. Ellis
Janine Turner	...	Elizabeth Clancy
Luisa Moraes	...	Victoria Raymond
Jordan Woods-Robinson	...	Mr. Oldfield
Niyi Oni	...	Agent Fibbie

Storyline

A psychic doctor, John Clancy (Sir Anthony Hopkins), works with an F.B.I. Special Agent (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in search of serial killer Charles Ambrose (Colin Farrell). After having lived in isolation for two years, since the death of his daughter, Clancy is asked by his friend Joe, an F.B.I. Special Agent to help him solve several murders committed by a serial killer. The problem is that Ambrose is also psychic, and far ahead of Clancy.

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Plot Keywords:

euthanasia | psychic | serial killer | clairvoyant | predicting the future | 

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Taglines:

A serial killer who can see your future, a psychic who can save it.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and bloody images throughout, sexuality, nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are four types of psychic abilities being displayed in this movie. John Clancy (Sir Anthony Hopkins) displays clairvoyance and psychometry abilities. Charles Ambrose (Colin Farrell) displays the abilities of clairvoyance, clairaudience, and claircognizance.

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Goofs

Charles is hit in the head with a glass and there is a reddish bruise where it left a mark. Shortly afterwards the bruise is completely gone.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Joe Merriwether: [sniffing the cigar] Cuban.
Agent Katherine Cowles: What's the word, Sawyer?
Agent Sawyer: Looks like a match.
Agent Katherine Cowles: [holds up three fingers to Merriwether]
Agent Sawyer: [on the phone] Yeah, it's Joe. We've got a series. Same M O, same signature, no DNA. Not one goddamn shred.

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Connections

Features Sissy Sheriff (1967)

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Soundtracks

My Tears Are Becoming a Sea
Written by Anthony Gonzalez (as Gonzalez Anthony Gerard) and Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Performed by M83
Courtesy of Mute
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Unexpected

Take " Dead zone" and " Manhunter" and you have Solace.

I won't tell you much about the plot but the film is in the title.

Wasn't entirely sure what I was going to watch because of the trailer but was very pleasantly surprised.

I left the theatre wondering who was the bad guy...or indeed IF there was a bad guy.Fantastic cinematography and use of special effects with blistering performances all around.

A number of reviews have mentioned that this copies a lot of genres but for me it nods a wink in homage to psycho-thrillers to which the director obviously adores.

Absolutely riveting direction takes this from a Sunday matinée to a Saturday night blockbuster which Tony Hopkins comfortably revels in.

Colin Farrell is superb as the protagonist ( or is he)?

I challenge you to not enjoy this for what it is.

Bring on the DVD so I can watch again and sumise!!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Page Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Solace

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$22,354,572

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eden Rock Media, FilmNation Entertainment, Flynn Picture Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1