Paranoia (2013)
An entry-level employee at a powerful corporation finds himself occupying a corner office, but at a dangerous price—he must spy on his boss's old mentor to secure for him a multi-billion dollar advantage.
- Robert Luketic
- Justin Muller
- Jamie Marshall
- John M. Morse
- Dawn Massaro
- Joseph Finder
- Barry Levy
- Jason Hall
Rating: 5.7/10 by 835 users
Alternative Title:
妄想 - CN
偏执狂 - CN
无间暗战 - CN
决胜机密 - CN
El poder del dinero - ES
Паранойя - RU
Παράνοια - GR
Paranoia 2013 - JP
パワー・ゲーム：2013 - JP
Country:
India
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 46 minutes
Budget: $35,000,000
Revenue: $17,056,265
Plot Keyword: based on novel or book, escape, spy, paranoia, bodyguard, deception
I came to 'Paranoia' fully knowing it had been universally panned by critics and viewers alike. However, I found myself watching a very straightforward drama-thriller about corporate espionage and morality that reminded me of the corporate thrillers from the 80s and 90s. The acting is good and the movie looks good. So, is the movie dated and boring then? You could see it that way. The standards for a movie in this genre have obviously become quite high. Audiences are waiting for several interconnecting layers in the story and want plot twists after plot twists. And with a cast as formidable as this, the movie must come from the biggest money and therefore the most exhilaratingly modern script, right? Well, it doesn't. It seems that 'Paranoia' is a just another mediocre movie that you really don't need to see. It's sometimes implausible but sometimes it's decent drama. Just because the audience was disappointed in their own expectations, doesn't mean it deserves all this bashing. 32 on Metacritic and 4.9 on IMDb (2013-11-10)? That's pretty damn low. I read that Stephen Holden of The New York Times said about the lead actor, Liam Hemsworth: "Not since Taylor Lautner has Hollywood ogled a pretty boy this vacant and poorly prepared." Again I'm reminded of the 80s and one Tom Cruise. Was his substance and skill any better?
