Playback (2011)
Release Date: Mar 9, 2012 Limited
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While digging into their town's infamous past, a group of high school students unwittingly unlock an even darker secret. Now, an evil spirit has been awakened and will stop at nothing to find his true heir. -- (C) Magnolia
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Cast
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Christian Slater
Frank Lyons -
Ambyr Childers
Riley -
Toby Hemingway
Quinn -
Jonathan Keltz
Nate -
Jennifer Missoni
Dee Dee -
Daryl Mitchell
Wylie -
Johnny Pacar
Julian -
Alesandra Torresani
Brianna -
Luke Bonczyk
Harlan Diehl -
Kevin Bouwkamp
Guy by Pool -
Matt Braaten
Detective -
Dorien Davies
Ms. Milton -
Chelsi DeGennaro
Student -
Melanie Fawn
Partier -
Abe Larkin
Student -
Benjamin Michael Marsh
Student -
Mark Metcalf
Chris Safford -
Dan Overton
Doctor -
David Roetman
Paramedic -
Jake Strunk
Graffiti Victim at Part... -
Lisa Jane Todd
Anne -
Jana Veldheer
Susie Diehl -
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All Critics (4) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (4) | DVD (1)
Playback takes a potentially intriguing concept and punctuates it with extreme gore rather than thrilling suspense.
On the bright side, the movie gets less irritating with each passing murder.
Playback posits cinema as a conduit for Satanic evil, but has nothing to say about the act of watching, except that its uniform horridness functions as an unintentional commentary on enduring pitiful horror-movie conventions.
Nickels misses the mark with this design of voyeurism and possession, unable to launch his idea with an inspiring sense of madness or even basic boogeyman clarity.
Audience Reviews for Playback
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- Frank Lyons: I have all the characteristics of a human being: blood, flesh, skin, hair; but not a single, clear, identifiable emotion, except for greed and disgust. Something horrible is happening inside of me and I don't know why. My nightly bloodlust has overflown into my days. I feel lethal, on the verge of frenzy. I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.
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- Frank Lyons: You see, my friend, I can't help it if I'm driven by the motives of a stronger youth.
- Wylie: Not so, Frank. I feel as though the harpies call me to their den of lies and hatred.
- Quinn: Too true, my dear. Now I shall pull back the curtains of deceit on the foul beast called loneliness.
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Foreign Titles
- Playback (1970) (DE)
- Playback (1970) (UK)
