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One Hour Photo

The things that we fear the most have already happened to us...

2002 · 1h 36m · R Drama, Thriller
Directed by Mark Romanek

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Overview

Sy Parrish has lovingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually convinces himself he's part of their family. When Sy's picture-perfect fantasy collides with an ugly dose of reality, a bizarre and thrilling confrontation ensues.

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Fresh

This immaculately made first feature from noted musicvid and commercials director Mark Romanek provides Robin Williams with one of his creepiest, atypical roles, and the comic star responds with an unusually restrained performance...

Todd McCarthy, Variety
Rotten

Sy's scary ordinariness is a species of acting stunt. There's no there there.

Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten

Not entirely satisfying as either a creepfest or a character study.

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

Romanek's themes are every bit as distinctive as his visuals. Beyond the cleverness, the weirdness and the pristine camerawork, One Hour Photo is a sobering meditation on why we take pictures.

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh

Ranks among Willams' best screen work.

Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

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