ATM (2012)

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.

Director:

David Brooks

Writers:

Chris Sparling (screenplay), Chris Sparling (story)

Stars:

Alice Eve, Josh Peck, Brian Geraghty

Cast

Cast overview:
Brian Geraghty	...	David Hargrove
Alice Eve	...	Emily Brandt
Josh Peck	...	Corey Thompson
Mike O'Brian	...	The Man
Robert Huculak	...	Robert
Ernesto Griffith	...	Security Guard
Bryan Terrell Clark	...	Jerry (as Bryan Clark)
Dan De Jaeger	...	Luke (as Daniel De Jaeger)
Omar Alex Khan	...	Christian (as Omar Khan)
Aaron Hughes	...	Patrolman
Will Woytowich	...	Sergeant
Glen Thompson	...	Harold

Storyline

After a party, David Hargrove gives a ride home to his colleagues Emily Brandt and Corey Thompson. Corey decides to have dinner and they go to an isolated ATM. Soon they are threatened by an unknown man and they become trapped in the ATM trying to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

trapped | blonde | one night | christmas party | christmas | 

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Taglines:

Your money or your life

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and terror

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 March 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bankomat

Filming Locations:

Manitoba, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,034, 8 April 2012

Gross USA:

$3,010

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$921,752

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gold Circle Films, The Safran Company, Buffalo Gal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby SR SDDS DTS (as Datasat Digital Sound)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Danielle Panabaker was rumored for the lead female role.

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Goofs

From 00:09:51 to 00:10:50 Emily's glass of wine goes from being empty to half full to empty again while she is talking with David.

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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.

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Crazy Credits

During the Credits they keep showing more of the "unknown" man's setup's at various ATM locations

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Connections

References Gremlins (1984)

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Soundtracks

Oh, It's Christmas
Performed by The Rosebuds

User Reviews

Serial Killer and the ATM

So this is a horror or thriller. It is a wise choice for this movie to go without a wide cinema release. It does not really have the horror element and it can only be said to be mildly thrilling.

The title says it all. It's about three people trapped in a remote ATM and encounter a killer. I don't know if it's just me, but the first 30 minutes when I noticed the constant popping up of the CCTV footage and our title character performing aggressively, I made attempts to guess the ending, and I was right. I'm not going to spoil it here, but I promise it is not going to be a twist or stunt that blows you away. And in movies like this, it is often frustrating to watch when you know what is going to happen anyway.

While the plot does not have serious errors, the story is an overall unsatisfactory work. The acting is not top-class but okay, but the plot development and the ending are not pleasant from where I stand.

I've seen worse thrillers, but still I do not recommend this. There are better choices.