Coherence (2013)

Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead.

Director:

James Ward Byrkit

Writers:

James Ward Byrkit (screenplay by), James Ward Byrkit (story by)

Stars:

Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon

5 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Emily Baldoni	...	Em (as Emily Foxler)
Maury Sterling	...	Kevin
Nicholas Brendon	...	Mike
Lorene Scafaria	...	Lee
Elizabeth Gracen	...	Beth
Hugo Armstrong	...	Hugh
Alex Manugian	...	Amir
Lauren Maher	...	Laurie
Aqueela Zoll	...	Extra
Carrie Patterson	...	Extra
Kelly Donovan	...	Extra
Alexis Boozer Sterling	...	Extra (as Alexis Boozer)
Mark Ballou	...	Extra

Storyline

On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events.

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Plot Keywords:

parallel universe | comet | dinner party | quantum physics | alternate reality | 

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Taglines:

Nothing is random.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Relying on a low budget of $50K, the movie was shot over five nights in a single location with dialogue that was largely improvised.

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Goofs

(at around 7 mins) Right after Hugh asks everyone at the table about their phone reception but before he starts talking about the comet from the 1930s there is a brief shot of Lee saying something. A cameraman can be seen crouched behind the sofa in the living room to the left of Lee's head, and he stays there for quite awhile.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Kevin: [on the phone] I felt like I had a lot of time.
Em: I know. It's good. I'm good.
Kevin: Yeah. We're, um... we're just getting off the freeway.
Em: Yeah? Did, Hugh pick you up at the office, or...
Kevin: Yes, he was coming in from Oakland. He was late, of course. Then I took him... And then, he took me to some lawyer bar.
Em: A lawyer bar?
Kevin: Yeah. A lawyer bar, kind of. Yeah. I don't know. Everybody there seemed like a lawyer. I felt like I was the only person without a tie.
Em: Well, maybe we should get you a tie for ...
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Connections

Referenced in Hardcore Henry (2015)

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Soundtracks

Galaxies
Written and Performed by Laura Veirs
Courtesy Nonesuch Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
Published by Freak Off The Leash Publishing (BMI)

User Reviews

Brilliant Movie, could be a play, if you like that sort of thing like me.

I haven't written a review in ages but I feel this deserves one.

I like to take gambles on movies with promise and it usually pays off - this one certainly did!

I'm no nerd but I like a bit of sci-fi. I also like movies with a small cast and a small set - maybe I am a nerd. ..or I just have good taste.

If you have a bit of intelligence and 20 minutes patience - you will be rewarded. It takes that time to be introduced to the characters and the scenario - alright? Alright.

The acting is pretty spot-on, considering I didn't recognize anyone. (Upon inspection this isn't a bunch of new actors, it has the dude from Homeland and a dude from Buffy.)

Without spoiling much it ends up tapping in to the 'alternate reality' or 'multiple reality' game - which is cool. It starts off being quite amusing for the viewer but escalates nicely in to a dramatic conclusion.

All I can say is watch it. I am looking forward to watching it again - it's gone straight in my 'watch again pile' which isn't very large.

I wish more movies were like this. Well done everyone.

(My honest review would be a 9, but it deserves a 10 here for the sake of it.)

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coherence

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,000, 22 June 2014

Gross USA:

$102,617

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$139,745

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bellanova Films, Ugly Duckling Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1