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"You're never alone."

1999

1h 9m

7.1(1953 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.

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Syncopy

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jeremy Theobald

Jeremy Theobald

The Young Man

Alex Haw

Alex Haw

Cobb

Lucy Russell

Lucy Russell

The Blonde

John Nolan

John Nolan

The Policeman

Dick Bradsell

Dick Bradsell

The Bald Guy

Gillian El-Kadi

Home Owner

Jennifer Angel

Waitress

Nicolas Carlotti

Barman

Darren Ormandy

Accountant

Guy Greenway

Heavy #1

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Written by: Christopher Nolan
Produced by: Christopher Nolan
Jeremy Theobald

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