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ATM

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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ATM (2012)
Three coworkers end up in a desperate fight for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man.
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On a late night visit to an ATM, three co-workers end up in a desperate fight for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man.On a late night visit to an ATM, three co-workers end up in a desperate fight for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man.On a late night visit to an ATM, three co-workers end up in a desperate fight for their lives when they become trapped by an unknown man.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
24K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,313
816
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • David Brooks
    • Writers
      • Chris Sparling(screenplay)
      • Ron Tippe(story)
    • Stars
      • Alice Eve
      • Josh Peck
      • Brian Geraghty
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Brooks
    • Writers
      • Chris Sparling(screenplay)
      • Ron Tippe(story)
    • Stars
      • Alice Eve
      • Josh Peck
      • Brian Geraghty
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 227User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore

    Videos1

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:00
    U.S. Version

    Photos26

    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    ATM (2012)
    ATM (2012)
    Brian Geraghty and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    ATM (2012)
    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    ATM (2012)
    Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)
    Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty, and Alice Eve in ATM (2012)

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    Alice Eve
    Alice Eve
    • Emily Brandt
    Josh Peck
    Josh Peck
    • Corey Thompson
    Brian Geraghty
    Brian Geraghty
    • David Hargrove
    Mike O'Brian
    • The Man
    Robert Huculak
    Robert Huculak
    • Robert
    Ernesto Griffith
    Ernesto Griffith
    • Security Guard
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    • Jerry
    • (as Bryan Clark)
    Dan De Jaeger
    • Luke
    • (as Daniel De Jaeger)
    Omar Alex Khan
    Omar Alex Khan
    • Christian
    • (as Omar Khan)
    Aaron Hughes
    Aaron Hughes
    • Patrolman
    Will Woytowich
    Will Woytowich
    • Sergeant
    Glen Thompson
    • Harold
    El Nitro 56
    • Mundito
    Drizzy
    • Andy
    Cindy Myskiw
    • Passerby
    Williemgc
    Williemgc
    • Mickey
    Edgar Governo
    • Bystander in Parka
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Brooks
    • Writers
      • Chris Sparling(screenplay) (story)
      • Ron Tippe(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      An ATM vestibule was built for this film.
    • Goofs
      When the killer drives the car against the door, we see the main character attempt to open the door, and succeeds a few inches. Yet later, the room fills with water as if completely sealed, and no characters think to try the door.
    • Quotes

      Corey Thompson: Go talk to her.

      David Hargrove: I can't.

      Corey Thompson: Why can't you?

      David Hargrove: Because I left my balls at home.

      Corey Thompson: No, not again.

      David Hargrove: Yep. Left 'em right there on the dresser.

      Corey Thompson: Right next to your nightgown?

      David Hargrove: Yeah, right next to it. In fact, it's probably covering them, keeping them warm.

      Corey Thompson: That's good, like a, like a male penguin.

    • Crazy credits
      During the Credits they keep showing more of the "unknown" man's setup's at various ATM locations
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: The Identical (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh, It's Christmas
      Performed by The Rosebuds

    User reviews227

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Illogically frustrating, this poor attempt at replicating the claustrophobic setting of 'Buried' within the confines of an ATM is a thriller with minimal payoff
    An all-too obvious attempt at replicating the unexpected success he enjoyed with Ryan Reynolds' 'Buried', 'ATM' sees writer Chris Sparling returning to a claustrophobic conceit, pitting three individuals trapped within the confines of an isolated ATM against a hooded parka-wearing figure standing outside. The premise is gimmicky no doubt, but Sparling had managed to turn a similar high-concept into a surprisingly tense and thrilling experience the last time round, so it isn't unreasonable to think that he could do the same with this movie.

    Alas, 'ATM' is not even half as smart as his previous 'Buried', with its three characters behaving so ridiculously that you end up rooting for their demise instead. Indeed, there are so many moments where you're bound to go 'now why did they do that' or 'now why didn't they just do that', which of course does little to convince of the plausibility of the entire setup. And if it proves to be entertaining, it only manages to be so for all the wrong reasons.

    Unlike 'Buried' where we are thrust from the very first shot into the tight space, director David Brooks takes about twenty minutes to get to that point- although this extended prologue does little in garnering any empathy for any one of the characters. All three- David (Brian Geraghty), Emily (Alice Eve) and Corey (Josh Peck)- happen to be colleagues at the same investment bank on their way home from their company's annual Christmas party. And oh, if it makes any difference, this is also the first time David has plucked up his courage to talk to Emily the intern whom he has a hopeless crush on.

    Upon request by the tactless and thoughless Corey, David makes a slight detour so Corey can take some money out from an ATM in the middle of a desolate parking lot to get supper. Following some narrative contrivance involving David's faulty card, all three co-workers end up in the ATM booth- trapped inside by said masked figure whom they watch stabbing a passerby to prove to them as well as the audience that he is no Santa Claus. It doesn't occur to them that there's three of them and one of him, neither does it dawn on them earlier on to trigger some sort of alarm (which David eventually does) to alert the authorities.

    On the contrary, they wait like sitting ducks while their terroriser figures out some way to flush them out- which again he only does, and we mean 'flush' literally, towards the end as dawn approaches. Not only do the trio come across as unresourceful, there is little that the script nor Brooks does to get you to root for them- least of all Corey, who is cast as selfish and callous. From one dumb missed opportunity for them to escape to another, the movie wears its audience's patience thin waiting for the dim-witted affair to be over.

    Worse still, for those willing to give it the benefit of the doubt and wait for some smart twist at the end, Sparling squanders that opportunity for redemption with an opaque explanation that offers little of the villain's motivation. What is the point of watching David, Corey and Emily squirm in that ATM booth? Sparling offers no clue, choosing instead to divulge a little more of his villain's methodical planning for a next ATM, hinting at the dreaded possibility of a sequel.

    To his credit, Brooks tries his best to maintain a tense atmosphere throughout, and there are a few effective thrilling moments in the film. Ditto for the cast, especially an understated Geraghty, who seem genuinely invested in their characters' circumstances. Nonetheless, both Brooks and the cast are let down by the loophole-ridden script that demands its audience throw all semblance of logic out the window.

    Like its confined setting, such a premise requires tight plotting- and given that Sparling knew as much in 'Buried', the flaws in 'ATM' could only be due to sloppiness. How else would you explain why none of his characters thought to park their car right outside the ATM, instead of 100m away in the freezing cold weather?

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    FAQ2

    • Why did they park so far when the parking lot was empty?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pris au Piège
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gold Circle Films
      • The Safran Company
      • Buffalo Gal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,010
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,034
      • Apr 8, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $921,752
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby SR
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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