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Anguish

  • 20152015
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
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16,006
Ryan Simpkins in Anguish (2015)
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DramaHorror
A girl, Tess, is diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channeling an evil, dead spirit inside of her.A girl, Tess, is diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channeling an evil, dead spirit inside of her.A girl, Tess, is diagnosed with an identity disorder that may actually be channeling an evil, dead spirit inside of her.
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
35,286
16,006
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    • Director
      • Sonny Mallhi
    • Writer
      • Sonny Mallhi
    • Stars
      • Ryan Simpkins
      • Annika Marks
      • Karina Logue
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    • Director
      • Sonny Mallhi
    • Writer
      • Sonny Mallhi
    • Stars
      • Ryan Simpkins
      • Annika Marks
      • Karina Logue
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    • 25User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos6

    Anguish
    Trailer 2:15
    Anguish
    "Anguish" - Official Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
    "Anguish" - Official Theatrical Trailer
    Anguish
    Clip 1:22
    Anguish
    Anguish
    Clip 1:40
    Anguish
    "Go Away!"
    Clip 1:21
    "Go Away!"
    "Dangerous Road"
    Clip 1:39
    "Dangerous Road"

    Photos8

    Ryan Simpkins in Anguish (2015)
    Ryan Simpkins in Anguish (2015)
    Ryan Simpkins in Anguish (2015)
    Karina Logue and Ryan Simpkins in Anguish (2015)
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    Ryan Simpkins
    Ryan Simpkins
    • Tess
    Annika Marks
    Annika Marks
    • Jessica
    Karina Logue
    Karina Logue
    • Sarah
    Cliff Chamberlain
    Cliff Chamberlain
    • Robert
    Amberley Gridley
    • Lucy
    Ryan O'Nan
    Ryan O'Nan
    • Father Meyers
    Paulina Olszynski
    Paulina Olszynski
    • Morgan
    Omar Bader
    • Apu
    Anu Bhatt
    Anu Bhatt
    • Woman
    Andrea Susan Bush
    Andrea Susan Bush
    • Orderly
    Camara K. Colvin
    • Nurse
    Justine M. Constantino
    • Receptionist
    Anthony Corrado
    • Anthony
    Dennis Hindman
    Dennis Hindman
    • Doctor
    Andy Janopoulos
    • Orderly
    George Johnston
    • Churchgoer
    Mary Johnston
    • Churchgoer
    Lauren Karcz
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Sonny Mallhi
    • Writer
      • Sonny Mallhi
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      At 1:04:31 the phone number for Father Meyers is shown as 312 774 0974. This is actually the number for an escort service in Chicago.
    • Soundtracks
      All's Well That Ends
      Written and Performed by Samuel P. Bush

      Recorded at White Star Sound (in Louisa, VA)

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Thoughtful, bit of a drag
    On arriving in small town USA a troubled girl is contacted by the dead, and her family must fight to end her troubles ...

    A slow but evenly paced drama that treads the line between the literal and the metaphorical. The intro delivers a blunt shock, then we explore the world of the heroine as she mopes about before contact is made. The horror effects are mostly jumpy, with a few imaginative visuals, but I don't think this really hits the horror mark.

    It's similar in tone to The Babadook, which was draining to watch, but at least this movie has some literal spooks and doesn't make the mistake of leaving the story on the metaphorical level. It's also less affecting than Magic Magic, which deals with a girl spiralling into madness and isn't so linear. The drama is underpowered, I think, because the heroine doesn't change when contact is made - really, she just gets a little more depressed and erratic, so there's no contrast.

    There's almost zero need for male input, which would be interesting if the female characters weren't forever falling tearfully into each other's arms. The priest seemed pointless, and there's one odd scene with a guy in mask, which I wanted to see play out but may have been a left-over from a theme that was edited out. One thing I did appreciate is how miserable the American way has become, with bills for useless medical treatment and military service and underemployment - although indie films like this pack nowhere near the punch of similar stuff from the '70s.

    The acting is good, with good dialogue and timing in a flashback scene at the swings. The sound creates a spooky mood through plucked strings and humming cellos, and there's an off-key folk song that gets repeated. Effective, but the music is constantly "on" with no space for silence, so I ended up wondering how the story would play with just ambient sound - probably unwatchable. The photography and editing are good.

    Overall: Thoughtful, bit of a drag.
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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nespokoj
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Anguish Film
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,890
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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