Synchronic (2019)

Two New Orleans paramedics' lives are ripped apart after they encounter a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.

Directors:

Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Writer:

Justin Benson

Stars:

Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Katie Aselton

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Mackie	...	Steve
Jamie Dornan	...	Dennis
Katie Aselton	...	Tara
Ally Ioannides	...	Brianna
Ramiz Monsef	...	Dr. Kermani
Bill Oberst Jr.	...	Hunchback Looter
Betsy Holt	...	Leah
Shane Brady	...	Travis
Kate Adair	...	Crackhead Girl
Matthew Underwood	...	Officer Beaumont
Carl Palmer	...	Officer Jacobs
Martin Bats Bradford	...	Animal Bob (as Martin Bradford)
Sam Malone	...	Doctor
Rhonda Johnson Dents	...	Nurse Hall (as Rhonda Dents)
Sophie Howell	...	Stoner Clerk

Storyline

Two New Orleans paramedics' lives are ripped apart after they encounter a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.

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Plot Keywords:

time travel | female time traveler | male time traveller | time travelling dog | ice age | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug content and language throughout, and for some violent/bloody images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steve's dog Hawking, named after a famous physicist, appears to be the same breed of dog as Doc Brown's dog Einstein in Back to the Future, also named after a famous physicist. Both dogs are used to test time-travel methods in their respective movies.

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Goofs

In New Orleans, an ambulance has two, not three crew members.

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Quotes

Steve: You know the difference between your life and mine? Do you wanna know what the difference really is?
Dennis: What?
Steve: Random events, chance, and luck. Now, some people might think it's God, or the universe, or what the fuck ever, but that's what it is.

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Connections

References Back to the Future (1985)

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Soundtracks

Keep It Movin
Performed by Mystic Roots Band feat. Marko
Contributor CAPPRecords

User Reviews

it's American dumbed down

It was good then it wasn't; then it was good and then..., classic problem for american sci fi, DRAMA! it lost its focus; could have been an amazing time travel movie but the writing/direction kept creeping back to married life and emotional family crap! it would have been better to omit the whole family and add a "missing" girlfriend. I find too many USA sci fi are dumbed down, over explained, convenient, meaningless messages of our future crap and this movie is a prime example of that! The acting is great and Anthony could have held the movie alone if written for one lead instead of 2. Doran accent kept slipping back, why can't he have his native tongue for this or any movie? I recommend this sci fi for its unique adventure but I limit myself from saying it was good, because it could have been amazing.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Synchronic

Filming Locations:

Deep South Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$245,561, 25 October 2020

Gross USA:

$636,673

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,460,112

Company Credits

Production Co:

Patriot Pictures, Pfaff & Pfaff Productions, Love & Death Productions (LDP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1