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...
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
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.
Director and cast
- Mark Romanek Director
- Robin Williams as Seymour Parrish
- Connie Nielsen as Nina Yorkin
- Michael Vartan as Will Yorkin
- Gary Cole as Bill Owens
- Erin Daniels as Maya Burson
- Eriq La Salle as Det. James Van Der Zee
- Clark Gregg as Det. Paul Outerbridge
- Paul Hansen Kim as Yoshi Araki
- Nick Searcy as Repairman
- Dylan Smith Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Sy's scary ordinariness is a species of acting stunt. There's no there there.
Not entirely satisfying as either a creepfest or a character study.
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.
Ranks among Willams' best screen work.
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