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The Shadow Effect

The Shadow Effect

Once you remember. You will never forget.

20175.01h 33m

Overview

A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality.

Directed by Amariah Olson
Written by Chad Law, Evan Law, Tony Feole
Produced by Timothy Woodward Jr., Larry Olson, Obin Olson
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0M0

Top Cast

Cam Gigandet

Cam Gigandet

Gabriel Howarth

Brit Shaw

Brit Shaw

Brinn Howarth

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Sheriff Hodge

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Reese

Michael Aaron Milligan

Michael Aaron Milligan

Jesse McGraw

Jon Kohler

Jon Kohler

Masterson

Andi Matheny

Andi Matheny

Julia

Cullen Moss

Cullen Moss

Governor Francis

Sean Freeland

Sean Freeland

Deputy Truvio

M

Mark Thompson-Ashworth

Jack

Themes & Keywords

amnesiaassassinationblackoutflashbackconfusionmemory lossu.s. soldierindividuality

About The Shadow Effect

The Shadow Effect is a science fiction, action, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of amnesia, assassination, blackout, flashback, confusion, memory loss. Directed by Amariah Olson, it stars Cam Gigandet, Brit Shaw, Michael Biehn. A young man's life is turned upside down when his violent dreams begin to blend with reality.

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