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Regression

Regression

Fear always finds its victim

20155.61h 46m

Overview

Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner investigates the case of young Angela, who accuses her father, John Gray, of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Written by Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández, Mateo Gil
Produced by Alejandro Amenábar, Fernando Bovaira, Christina Piovesan
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $17.7M

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Bruce Kenner

Emma Watson

Emma Watson

Angela Gray

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Professor Kenneth Raines

Lothaire Bluteau

Lothaire Bluteau

Reverend Beaumont

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Rose Gray

David Dencik

David Dencik

John Gray

Devon Bostick

Devon Bostick

Roy Gray

Aaron Ashmore

Aaron Ashmore

George Nesbitt

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Police Chief Cleveland

Adam Butcher

Adam Butcher

Brody

Themes & Keywords

nightmarecemeteryparanoiaminnesotainvestigationmemory losshospitalchurchpolice officerpsychiatristsatanic cultreverend1990sambiguous

About Regression

Regression is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of nightmare, cemetery, paranoia, minnesota, investigation, memory loss. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, it stars Ethan Hawke, Emma Watson, David Thewlis. Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner investigates the case of young Angela, who accuses her father, John Gray, of an unspeakable crime. When John unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery.

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