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For Those in Peril

2013 · 1h 33m · N/A Drama
Directed by Paul Wright

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Overview

Aaron, a young misfit living in a remote Scottish fishing community, is the lone survivor of a strange fishing accident that claimed the lives of five men including his older brother. Spurred on by sea-going folklore and local superstition, the village blames Aaron for this tragedy, making him an outcast amongst his own people. Steadfastly refusing to believe that his brother has died, he sets out to recover him and the rest of men.

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The film's finale is wild and daring and so perfectly executed that it marks Wright as one of the film year's most audacious new voices.

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
Fresh

The haunting and powerful psychodrama "For Those in Peril" marks an auspicious feature debut for its visionary writer-director, Paul Wright.

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

Wright's strongest achievement here is an evocative depiction of place, where young teens flee from adult supervision and danger lies in wait.

Charles Gant, Variety
Fresh

For Those in Peril is a strikingly original feature debut from the 31-year-old Scottish writer-director Paul Wright that resists simple categorization.

Stephen Dalton, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh

As a portrait of encroaching mental illness, For Those in Peril works superbly.

Tom Huddleston, Time Out

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