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Hypnotic

Hypnotic

Control is an illusion.

20236.21h 33m

Overview

A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bending crimes.

Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Written by Robert Rodriguez, Max Borenstein
Produced by Lisa Ellzey, Mark Gill, Robert Rodriguez
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $16.0M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Danny Rourke

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Diana Cruz

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Dellrayne

J. D. Pardo

J. D. Pardo

Nicks

Hala Finley

Hala Finley

Minnie (10 yo)

Ionie Olivia Nieves

Ionie Olivia Nieves

Minnie (7 yo)

Dayo Okeniyi

Dayo Okeniyi

River

Kelly Frye

Kelly Frye

Viv

Corina Calderon

Corina Calderon

Maria

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Carl

Themes & Keywords

detectiveheisthypnotismmissing daughterillusionistsecret government project

About Hypnotic

Hypnotic is a mystery, science fiction, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of detective, heist, hypnotism, missing daughter, illusionist, secret government project. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, it stars Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, William Fichtner. A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program while investigating a string of reality-bending crimes.

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