Three twenty-somethings find themselves in an impossible time loop, where each day they awaken to the same terrifying day as the preceding one.
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Title: Repeaters (2010)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dustin Milligan | ... | Kyle Halsted | |
| Amanda Crew | ... | Sonia Logan | |
| Richard de Klerk | ... | Michael Weeks | |
| Alexia Fast | ... | Charlotte Halsted | |
| Gabrielle Rose | ... | Peg Halsted | |
| Hrothgar Mathews | ... | Ed Logan | |
| Benjamin Ratner | ... | Bob Simpson | |
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Tom Scholte | ... | Sgt. Gerald Tibbs |
| Michael Adamthwaite | ... | Tiko Taylor | |
| Manoj Sood | ... | Mr. Singh | |
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Sophie Lui | ... | Naomi Church |
| John Cassini | ... | Lt. Howard | |
| Donna Yamamoto | ... | Officer Yamamoto | |
| John Tench | ... | Mr. Weeks | |
| Anja Savcic | ... | Michelle | |
In Mission City, Kyle Halsted, Sonia Logan and Michael "Mike" Weeks are interned in a rehabilitation facility run by Bob Simpson. One Wednesday, they have a pass to go outside the site and Kyle visits his sister Charlotte Halsted (Alexia Fast) at the Mission Secondary School but she does not talk to him. Sonia goes to the hospital where her father is terminal, but she does not visit him. Mike visits his father at the Maximum Security Correctional Facility where he is prisoner and the man does not talk to mike. During the night, there is a storm and Kyle, Sonia and Mike have electrical shocks and on the next morning, they awaken on the same day. When they realize that the Wednesday is repeating over and over again, their first reaction is to have fun with dangerous situations. Soon Kyle and Sonia disclose secrets and they decide to use the days to resolve personal issues mending their lives. But Mike decides to route through a criminal life believing that on the next morning, ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Yes, it is impossible to talk about Repeaters without mentioning Groundhog Day - a charming family film where a sardonic Bill Murray has to relive the same dull day again and again until he can find a way of somehow - literally - moving his life forwards.
Groundhog Day was a happy-go-lucky sort of affair, filled with light-hearted 'what if' scenarios. Here, in 'Repeaters,' we're presented with a similar premise, i.e. what happens if you're stuck in a day. However, the results are far from Groundhog-like.
This time there are three central characters who keep reliving the same day and they're all in a recovery centre, trying to get over various addictions. Then, once they discover their new 'power,' they hardly use it to help the homeless. Therefore we're treated to what people with very dubious morals would do if their day had absolutely no consequences whatsoever.
It's a great film. The performances are perfect from all characters, the setting it suitably gritty and it's not too long. However, it's not one for the faint-hearted. It covers pretty much all the nastiest adult themes you can think of, so, if you're looking for a 'feel-good' kind of movie, you better steer clear.
Bottom line: Groundhog Day + comedy = Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day + action = Source Code, whereas Groundhog Day and nastiness = Repeaters. Not one for everyone, but if you're looking for some gritty sci-fi/thriller, definitely give this one a go.