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Flashback

Original title: The Education of Fredrick Fitzell
  • 20202020
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Keir Gilchrist, Emory Cohen, Maika Monroe, Hannah Gross, and Dylan O'Brien in Flashback (2020)
After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.
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After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.After a chance encounter with a man forgotten from his youth, Fred literally and metaphorically journeys into his past.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,824
1,592
  • Director
    • Christopher MacBride
  • Writer
    • Christopher MacBride
  • Stars
    • Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Dylan O'Brien
    • Hannah Gross
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher MacBride
  • Writer
    • Christopher MacBride
  • Stars
    • Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Dylan O'Brien
    • Hannah Gross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 168User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Flashback (2020)
    Keir Gilchrist, Emory Cohen, Maika Monroe, Hannah Gross, and Dylan O'Brien in Flashback (2020)
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    Liisa Repo-Martell
    Liisa Repo-Martell
    • Mrs. Fitzellas Mrs. Fitzell
    Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien
    • Fredas Fred
    Hannah Gross
    Hannah Gross
    • Karenas Karen
    Donald Burda
    Donald Burda
    • Dr. Phillipsas Dr. Phillips
    Myles Isen
    Myles Isen
    • Fred at 6as Fred at 6
    Amanda Brugel
    Amanda Brugel
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Connor Smith
    Connor Smith
    • Scarred Manas Scarred Man
    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Maika Harper
    • Tattooed Womanas Tattooed Woman
    Ian Matthews
    Ian Matthews
    • Horned Manas Horned Man
    Aaron Poole
    Aaron Poole
    • Pierced Manas Pierced Man
    Leslie Adlam
    Leslie Adlam
    • Female Copas Female Cop
    Emory Cohen
    Emory Cohen
    • Sebastianas Sebastian
    Andrew Latter
    Andrew Latter
    • 12 Year Old Boyas 12 Year Old Boy
    Jill Frappier
    Jill Frappier
    • Mrs. Shouldiceas Mrs. Shouldice
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Mr. MacDonaldas Mr. MacDonald
    • (as Alan C. Peterson)
    Josh Cruddas
    Josh Cruddas
    • Twenty Something Manas Twenty Something Man
    Conrad Bergschneider
    Conrad Bergschneider
    • Male Teacheras Male Teacher
    • Director
      • Christopher MacBride
    • Writer
      • Christopher MacBride
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The previous title for this movie was "The education of Fredrick Fitzell"
    • Quotes

      Scarred Man, 12 Year Old Boy: The system you are using to interpret reality is not of your choosing. Numbers. Language. Color. Shape. All a misinterpretation of the information around you. A misinterpretation imposed on you by an invasive life-form which is trying to control your consciousness. The substance you ingested temporarily counteracts the influence of the invasive life-form that is trying to force you to perceive information in the same manner as itself: in a linear fashion. To perceive choices as having inescapable outcomes. Outcomes it has dictated to you thereby controlling all of your choices and, in effect, eliminating them. It achieves this goal by influencing you to perceive the most elaborate of all misinterpretations... Time.

    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Marcus Vialva and Nick Loizides (as Nicholas Loizides)

      Performed by Shabaam Sahdeeq & Black Sun

      Courtesy of Preserve the Art

      By arrangement with Fine Gold Music

    User reviews168

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    Top review
    4/10
    Interesting concept results in confusion
    Seeing several comparisons of this film to classics as Donnie Darko and The Butterfly Effect, though in fairness. Flashback is not on those films' levels. Dealing with an interesting concept and a good leading actor with Dylan O'Brien, the problem lies more with the writing and overall script.

    Too many flashback scenes, quick cuts, different timelines, fast forwarding and backtracking to keep up. The result is that it was a little too gimmicky and ending up being confusing. Perhaps if this movie was given more explanations and possibly added more runtime it would have been better.

    There does lie an interesting concept but the end product is something which doesn't reach its full potential. Was expecting some sort of big reveal or twists in the end but nothing special occurred. Some intriguing moments but nothing special and not quite like Donnie Darko or the Butterflies Effect.
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    • Release date
      • June 4, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inversion
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Resolute Films and Entertainment
      • Addictive Pictures
      • Trinity Media Financing
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $177,143
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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