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"What happens if it actually works?"

2004

1h 17m

6.8(2548 votes)

Science Fiction

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.

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10 featured cast members

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Shane Carruth

Shane Carruth

Aaron

David Sullivan

David Sullivan

Abe

Casey Gooden

Casey Gooden

Robert

Anand Upadhyaya

Anand Upadhyaya

Philip

Carrie Crawford

Kara

Jay Butler

Metalshop Worker

John Carruth

Man On Couch #1

Juan Tapia

Man On Couch #2

Ashley Warren

Hostess

Samantha Thomson

Rachel Granger

Creative team

Directed by: Shane Carruth
Written by: Shane Carruth
Produced by: Shane Carruth

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