Regression (2015)

A detective and a psychoanalyst uncover evidence of a satanic cult while investigating a young woman's terrifying past.

Director:

Alejandro Amenábar

Writer:

Alejandro Amenábar

Stars:

Ethan Hawke, David Thewlis, Emma Watson

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethan Hawke	...	Bruce Kenner
Emma Watson	...	Angela Gray
David Thewlis	...	Kenneth Raines
Lothaire Bluteau	...	Reverend Beaumont
Dale Dickey	...	Rose Gray
David Dencik	...	John Gray
Devon Bostick	...	Roy Gray
Aaron Ashmore	...	George Nesbitt
Peter MacNeill	...	Police Chief Cleveland
Adam Butcher	...	Brody
Jacob Neayem	...	Charlie
Aaron Abrams	...	Farrell
Catherine Disher	...	Kate
Danielle Bourgon	...	Secretary at Police Station
Julian Richings	...	Tom

Storyline

In Minnesota in the 1990s, a man is arrested and accused of having abused his daughter. Although he doesn't remember anything from the event, he pleads guilty. With the help of a psychologist, he'll relive those moments. Meanwhile, the local media hints the possibility that everything could have been a satanic cult's doing.

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Plot Keywords:

kiss | cemetery | police | year 1990 | female rear nudity | 

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Taglines:

Fear always finds its victim.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent and sexual content, and for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several years before co-starring in this, Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson respectively starred in their own movies. Watson was part of the Harry Potter movies in which she played Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) while Hawke played Officer Jake Hoyt in Training Day (2001), both in 2001. Watson reprised her role as Hermione in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) and Hawke played Sgt. Jake Roenick in Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) both in 2005.

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Goofs

The poster of Polish Death/Black Metal Band Behemoth is from 2014 whereas the film is set in 1990.

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Quotes

[first lines]
John Gray: [driving in the rain] Please God, help me. Please God, help me.

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Connections

Featured in Projector: Macbeth/Regression (2015)

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Soundtracks

That's Where the Blues Begin
Written by Thomm Jutz and Peter Cronin
Music Library & SFX SL / Audio Network Ltd

User Reviews

An intense mystery

This film tells the story of a policeman who investigates a woman's claim that she is the victim of abuse from a Satanic cult, which includes her father and a fellow policeman colleague.

"Regression" has a very intriguing plot! I have to say that I did not see the twists coming, even though I had several possibilities in mind. Ethan Hawke is convincing as a dedicated policeman who wants to get to the bottom of the abuse, in order to help the poor woman who naturally evokes much sympathy from viewers. The story is intense because the mystery is well built, and the suspense is well kept. I enjoyed watching "Regression" a lot.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Spain Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2015 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Regression

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$33,915, 7 February 2016

Gross USA:

$55,039

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,671,101

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mod Producciones, First Generation Films, FilmNation Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1