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Shimmer Lake

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 26m
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6.3/10
15K
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Rainn Wilson in Shimmer Lake (2017)
An inventive crime thriller told backwards -- reversing day by day through a week -- following a local sheriff's quest to unlock the mystery of three small town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
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An inventive crime thriller told backwards reversing day by day through a week following a local sheriff's quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wro... Read allAn inventive crime thriller told backwards reversing day by day through a week following a local sheriff's quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.An inventive crime thriller told backwards reversing day by day through a week following a local sheriff's quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Oren Uziel
  • Writer
    • Oren Uziel
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Walker
    • Rainn Wilson
    • Stephanie Sigman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Oren Uziel
  • Writer
    • Oren Uziel
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Walker
    • Rainn Wilson
    • Stephanie Sigman
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    • 90User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Ron Livingston, Rob Corddry, and Adam Pally in Shimmer Lake (2017)
    Benjamin Walker in Shimmer Lake (2017)
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    Benjamin Walker
    Benjamin Walker
    • Zeke Sikesas Zeke Sikes
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Andy Sikesas Andy Sikes
    Stephanie Sigman
    Stephanie Sigman
    • Steph Burtonas Steph Burton
    John Michael Higgins
    John Michael Higgins
    • Judge Brad Dawkinsas Judge Brad Dawkins
    Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall
    • Chris Morrowas Chris Morrow
    Rob Corddry
    Rob Corddry
    • Kurt Biltmoreas Kurt Biltmore
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Kyle Walkeras Kyle Walker
    Wyatt Russell
    Wyatt Russell
    • Ed Burtonas Ed Burton
    Adam Pally
    Adam Pally
    • Reed Ethingtonas Reed Ethington
    Matthew Evans Landry
    Matthew Evans Landry
    • Meth Billyas Meth Billy
    • (as Matt Landry)
    Isabel Dove
    • Sally Sikesas Sally Sikes
    Neil Whitely
    Neil Whitely
    • Harrisas Harris
    Angela Vint
    • Martha Sikesas Martha Sikes
    Julie Khaner
    Julie Khaner
    • Mrs. Dawkinsas Mrs. Dawkins
    Pasqualina Cardu
    • Field Reporteras Field Reporter
    Adam Saunders
    Adam Saunders
    • State Trooperas State Trooper
    Jordan Duarte
    Jordan Duarte
    • EMTas EMT
    Karl Campbell
    Karl Campbell
    • Armored Car Manas Armored Car Man
    • Director
      • Oren Uziel
    • Writer
      • Oren Uziel
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Was listed on the 2009 Black List, a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts in Hollywood.
    • Goofs
      When Zeke and Reed are talking about Sloppy Joe's, an extra person is behind Zeke's shoulder in the reflection of Reed's sunglasses, possibly the camera crew from the position of the camera.
    • Quotes

      Sally Sikes: I thought you wasn't hungry.

      Zeke Sikes: [devouring a banana] Oh, I'm starving.

      Sally Sikes: Then why didn't you eat Mommy's breakfast?

      Zeke Sikes: Because if I ate your mommy's breakfast, I'd end up a fat fucking bastard like everybody else in this town. Let's just pretend Uncle Zeke didn't say that, okay?

      Sally Sikes: Okay.

      Reed Ethington: [walking up to the squad car] Hey, Sally.

      Zeke Sikes: Do you mind if we drop her off at school on the way to work?

      Reed Ethington: No, not at all.

      Sally Sikes: Get in the back, you fat fuckin' bastard!

      Reed Ethington: Excuse me?

      [chuckles]

      Reed Ethington: That's real nice. That's real nice. You're a nice little girl.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Shimmer Lake (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Channel 6 News Song
      Written by Judson Crane

      Courtesy of Founder Music

    User reviews90

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    9/10
    The sheriff is weary of being the only clean person in his dirty little town.
    No spoilers here.

    Like Memento, it's written to be watched twice. The writing is tight and smart, nothing is wasted, though that might not register until the second time through.

    Both bleak and comic, it is a genuine mystery, in that clues and red herrings are carefully planted throughout, with a big reveal at the end that is genuinely surprising. The storytelling architecture is very satisfying.

    You are not emotionally invested in any of the characters. This is by design, the structure pretty much guarantees it, and it's a good thing.

    Though it works backwards, it goes day-by-day, not sequence by sequence, so while you are kept engaged in figuring out what's going on and who's who, it's easy enough keep track, you're never at sea. There's plenty to enjoy the first time through, but much of the early content, and many of the "jokes" -- it's very dark, but they are a kind of jokes-- only hit on second viewing.

    It's a new kind of thing, straight to streaming, the cinematic equivalent of a straight-to-paperback noir. Made cheaply enough that neither the cinematography nor the acting seek to wow you (though they do get the job done) so it's not like a movie. But it's not like TV either, it's not looking for ratings, it doesn't have to go big-hit-or-die, it doesn't need a sponsor, it can be its own thing, the story they wanted to tell, everything's in there they wanted, nothing is in there they didn't want.

    I liked it a lot. I probably wouldn't have watched it again, but there were special circumstances, and I'm really glad I did.
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    • folktale
    • Aug 1, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hồ Shimmer
    • Filming locations
      • Acton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Footprint Features
      • Writ Large
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.4:1

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