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Paranoid

Paranoid

Forbidden Passions Can Be Deadly.

20003.71h 33m

Overview

Chloe Keane is an stressed American fashion model living in London who is about to have the worst weekend of her life. She and her boyfriend are invited to attend a party at the house of a former rock-star named Stan and his weird family who live in the countryside. Chloe awakes the next morning only to find her boyfriend has abandoned her at Stan's house and she has been drugged and handcuffed to the bed.

Directed by John Duigan
Written by John Duigan
Produced by Paul Trijbits
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Chloe

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Stan

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Rachel

Ewen Bremner

Ewen Bremner

Gordon

Mischa Barton

Mischa Barton

Theresa

Kevin Whately

Kevin Whately

Clive

Oliver Milburn

Oliver Milburn

Toby

Gary Love

Gary Love

Ned

Amy Phillips

Amy Phillips

Michelle

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo Daly

Ellis

Themes & Keywords

bondageenglandphotographerkidnappinghandcuffsdeafstalkermodelcell phonecaptivepervertvoyeurismvideo tape

About Paranoid

Paranoid is a horror, crime, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of bondage, england, photographer, kidnapping, handcuffs, deaf. Directed by John Duigan, it stars Jessica Alba, Iain Glen, Jeanne Tripplehorn. Chloe Keane is an stressed American fashion model living in London who is about to have the worst weekend of her life. She and her boyfriend are invited to attend a party at the house of a former rock-star named Stan and his weird family who live in the countryside. Chloe awakes the next morning only to find her boyfriend has abandoned her at Stan's house and she has been drugged and handcuffed to the bed.

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