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Seconds

Seconds

Sci-FiThrillerHorror
1966, Movie, 1h 47min
Rock Hudson is a revelation in this sinister, science-fiction-inflected dispatch from the fractured 1960s. SECONDS, directed by John Frankenheimer, concerns a middle-aged banker who, dissatisfied with his suburban existence, elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life. Starting over in America, however, is not as easy as it sounds. This paranoiac symphony of canted camera angles (courtesy of famed cinematographer James Wong Howe), fragmented editing, and layered sound design is a remarkably risk-taking Hollywood film that ranks high on the list of its legendary director’s achievements.
Country: United States
Cast:
Jeff Corey,
Stuart Hall,
Rock Hudson,
Rudy Germane
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Kasper Løvborg
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Jürgen Müller writes in 'Movies of the 60s': "John Frankenheimer meditates on the legend of eternal youth, the power of money, and above all, on the nature of identity." I don't need to add much... only that cinematographe...

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Cast & Crew

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Jeff Corey
As Mr. Ruby
Stuart Hall
As Patient (uncredited)
Rock Hudson
As Antiochus 'Tony' Wilson
Rudy Germane
As Patient (uncredited)
Richard Anderson
As Dr. Innes
John Randolph
As Arthur Hamilton
Will Geer
As Old Man

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Seconds, a movie that will leave you on the edge of your seat, is a a sci-fi/thriller that tells the story of a man named Arthur Hamilton. He's a middle-aged banker who's life is going nowhere. Even though he's successful, he's unhappy. He receives a mysterious call from an old friend he thought was dead, and is offered a chance to escape his life and start over. He's given a new identity and a fresh start as a young, handsome man named Tony Wilson, but at a terrible cost. As he starts to live his new life, he begins to realize that something is not quite right. He becomes increasingly paranoid and starts to uncover secrets about his new identity and the organization that gave it to him. The movie raises questions about identity, regret, and the lengths people will go to in order to change their lives completely. Arthur/Tony goes on this journey of self-discovery as he navigates through his new life trying to make sense of it all. Seconds is a thought-provoking thriller with a twist at the end that will leave everyone shocked! It'll get you thinking about how far you would go to change your life and what the consequences of such actions would be! It's a must-watch for anyone looking for a thrilling ride!

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