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Movie 1999 123 min
A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.
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Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesHeavy emotional content
The investigation of a mystery leads the protagonist to drift away from his family and personal life.
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