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Christine

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
15K
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Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
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The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Antonio Campos
  • Writer
    • Craig Shilowich
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Tracy Letts
Top credits
  • Director
    • Antonio Campos
  • Writer
    • Craig Shilowich
  • Stars
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Michael C. Hall
    • Tracy Letts
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos2

    Christine
    Trailer 2:33
    Christine
    CHRISTINE - Official Trailer (The Orchard)
    Trailer 2:32
    CHRISTINE - Official Trailer (The Orchard)

    Photos82

    Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Michael C. Hall in Christine (2016)
    Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Timothy Simons in Christine (2016)
    Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Michael C. Hall and Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    John Cullum and Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Rebecca Hall in Christine (2016)
    Michael C. Hall, Rebecca Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, Kim Shaw, Kimberley Drummond, and Timothy Simons in Christine (2016)
    David Foster in Christine (2016)
    Rebecca Hall and Maria Dizzia in Christine (2016)

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    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Christineas Christine
    Michael C. Hall
    Michael C. Hall
    • Georgeas George
    Tracy Letts
    Tracy Letts
    • Michaelas Michael
    Maria Dizzia
    Maria Dizzia
    • Jeanas Jean
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Pegas Peg
    Timothy Simons
    Timothy Simons
    • Steveas Steve
    Kim Shaw
    Kim Shaw
    • Andreaas Andrea
    John Cullum
    John Cullum
    • Bob Andersonas Bob Anderson
    Morgan Spector
    Morgan Spector
    • Doctor Parsonsas Doctor Parsons
    Jayson Warner Smith
    Jayson Warner Smith
    • Mitchas Mitch
    Kimberley Drummond
    Kimberley Drummond
    • Gailas Gail
    Lindsay Ayliffe
    Lindsay Ayliffe
    • Capt. Frank Basilas Capt. Frank Basil
    Susan Pourfar
    Susan Pourfar
    • Mirandaas Miranda
    Rachel Hendrix
    Rachel Hendrix
    • Crystalas Crystal
    David Foster
    • Bandaged Manas Bandaged Man
    Ritchie Montgomery
    Ritchie Montgomery
    • Tugas Tug
    Alec Cabacungan
    • Stevieas Stevie
    John Newberg
    John Newberg
    • Marvinas Marvin
    • Director
      • Antonio Campos
    • Writer
      • Craig Shilowich
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The owner of the company that cut the film's trailer, Robert "Smitty" Smith at In Sync Advertising, was an actual intern at WXLT-TV who knew and was friends with Christine Chubbuck. He sought out the job when he found out about the film and saw it at Sundance; incidentally, the creators had tried to seek him out for interviews during the research phases, but were unable to locate him due to the ubiquity of his name.
    • Goofs
      Though the movie suggests that Christina was avoiding the ovary surgery, the real-life Christine had her one bad ovary removed a year prior to her suicide.
    • Quotes

      Steve: Hey, Chris, do you want to go to lunch?

      Christine: Maybe tomorrow.

      Steve: Okay. Rain check.

      [Christine watches him leave, and resumes typing her suicide note]

    • Crazy credits
      End credits end in a white screen with a beep tone.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #46.2 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Annie's Song
      Written by John Denver

      Performed by John Denver

      Published by Kobalt Music Publishing America

      Courtesy of RCA Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Wow this film gives you a huge emotional punch like no other!
    This film left me speechless and crying in parts, even though I mistakenly researched the film before watching it, is was still left with a number of mixed emotions. I can't remember a film having such a deep and traumatising effect on me, it is truly one of the saddest stories on film. Obviously don't research anything about this film before seeing it because it will probably shock you.

    Firstly the film as a whole, is good / OK, its fine but it can get a little slow here and there. It was a story that I'd never heard of which is unbelievable really, but probably due to the fact it was before my time and didn't happen in my country. As mentioned I researched the film a little before watching it due to its really good trailer and yep ruined to ending and all the overbearing issues in the film, but was still interesting in how it was going to be brought to screen. The directing is OK nothing groundbreaking but I think a very personal and thought provoking film like this doesn't need anything out of this world. The supporting cast are all fine and average characters that you can sort of connect with, some obviously more than others. There is a really good close, family like feeling in the news station that the characters have with each other, which is an interesting dynamic. So overall the film is good, I can now see why this isn't getting as much buzz as I thought it was because this film stands on one performance.

    Rebecca Hall in my opinion is a very talented and often underrated actor, who deserves bigger roles, this film only backs up my claim. This is personally the best performance I think she has done in her career so far, due to the complexities of the character she is portraying, Christine. Whether you are a man or woman, or have dealt with some of what she is going through or all of what he is going through, this film will hit you very hard. I can say from personal experience some of her social situations or mannerisms are perfectly portrayed on screen because I can see myself in that situation doing the same thing. If you have never suffered from depression or any mental health issue this film might make it easier for you to understand it a bit more. There is so much to this character that can't be put into words the sorrow and surprising anger that I personally had towards her. I never ever had a film made me shout out loud in anger because I want the character to do something so badly or just speak to someone about her problems, but I also know how difficult that is. This character is easy to connect with as the audience because she genuinely wants to be happy and you want her to be happy as well, she is in now way a horrible person who had done something wrong, she has done nothing to deserve the situation she finds herself in. It actually made me sick to my stomach the ending to the film and how easy to it could have been to change and find help, it is truly a social injustice. Your mind will be overwhelmed with emotions, like mine is now, that you want to express and can't. 100% this film will make you cry or make you just feel horrible and if you don't then you aren't human.

    All in all this film banks on the performance of Rebecca Hall which is fantastic and should be championed more than it is, however the rest of the film can be a little lack lustre. I think this film needed a couple of more characters to be a bit more interesting or relatable or for the story at the news station to be a bit more, meat to the bone. Saying that, if that is what happened in the true story then it should be changed for entertainment purposes. Finally I think the ending of the film could have been tackled a little better instead of just grinding to a halt, like the film makers run out of time. 70% out of 100 the performance of Rebecca Hall, the story and the emotional reaction I had to film make it a good watch, I will never forget the first time I watched this film. You should definitely watch this film for the social injustice it is and the risks and dangers surrounding metal health issues.
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    • Jan 21, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кристин
    • Filming locations
      • Garden City, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • BorderLine Films
      • Fresh Jade
      • The Wonder Club
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $298,525
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,384
      • Oct 16, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $313,465
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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