Storyline
A young girl is sexually abused by her father. Thus, begins the disturbing tale of a father and daughter torn apart, thrown into the center of a conspiracy that shocks the nation.
Cast: Emma Watson -
Angela Gray
Ethan Hawke -
Bruce Kenner
David Thewlis -
Professor Kenneth Raines
Devon Bostick -
Roy Gray
Aaron Ashmore -
George Nesbitt
Dale Dickey -
Rose Gray
David Dencik -
John Gray
Lothaire Bluteau -
Reverend Murray
Kristian Bruun -
Andrew
Adam Butcher -
Brody
Aaron Abrams -
Farrell
Mackenzie Kerfoot -
Praying Girl
Janet Porter -
S. Cooper
Maura Grierson -
TV Reporter #1
Peter MacNeill -
Cleveland
Taglines:
Fear always finds its victim.
Country: Spain, Canada
Language: English
Release Date: 3 Jan 2015
Filming Locations: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
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Did You Know?
Trivia: Emma Watson and Rachel Weisz are British actresses. Rachel Weisz has starred in The Fountain (2006) a film by Darren Aronofsky and in Agora (2009) an Alejandro Amenábar film. Emma Watson stars in Noah (2014) directed by Darren Aronofsky and in_ Regression (2015/I) _ directed by Alejandro Amenábar. See more »
Goofs:
The poster of Polish Death/Black Metal Band Behemoth is from 2014 whereas the film is set in 1990. See more »
User Review
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Rating: 7/10
This film is not a conventional 7 - a score I would tend to give to a
decent but not outstanding film. Regression was in some ways an 8, or
dare I say it 9, but some of its flaws are just too bad g to ignore.
I will start by talking about its strong points. The story line and
script were engaging, unpredictable and fresh. There were enough twists
and turns to keep the viewer guessing, and without too much in fact
happening, the film is disturbing and uncomfortable to watch. The
twists as the film goes on are not outlandish - a careful viewer will
be able to pick up on a number of subtle clues. The acting is good and
the characters succeed of convincing us of their roles - mostly.
What then is wrong? First and foremost - whilst the female lead is a
good actress, her American accent just isn't convincing enough for us
to forget about Hermione. Secondly, whilst I am no expert of the
American justice system, some of the practises and actions taken by the
police seem questionable and unrealistic. The psychologist is cliché
and annoying - going round insulting strangers for having religious
beliefs. The ending is an anti climax once the big revelation has
occurred, and it seems like the writers tried to re kindle the
atmosphere, which doesn't happen. The ending is also a bit hard to
square in your mind logically.
Therefore, whilst this film is a very enjoyable watch, its flaws
deprive it of the 8+ score in my eyes.
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