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- 2012
- R
- Alameda Entertainment
- 1 h 33 m
- 2012
- R
- Alameda Entertainment
- 1 h 33 m
Summary 96 Minutes is the story of 4 lives slammed together in a shocking moment. Intercutting between a carjacking and the separate stories of the 4 kids, we watch as they hurtle toward a life-changing end.
Directed By: Aimee Lagos
Written By: Aimee Lagos
- 2012
- R
- Alameda Entertainment
- 1 h 33 m
- 2012
- R
- Alameda Entertainment
- 1 h 33 m
96 Minutes
51
7.4
Summary 96 Minutes is the story of 4 lives slammed together in a shocking moment. Intercutting between a carjacking and the separate stories of the 4 kids, we watch as they hurtle toward a life-changing end.
Directed By: Aimee Lagos
Written By: Aimee Lagos
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
51
38% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
13% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
51
38% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
13% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
96 Minutes is a mere introduction to Sociology 101, but it's brisk enough to rustle the reading list and keep the conversation alive.
The narrative machinery grows creakier as the plot advances, and the film is a bit too strident about some of the issues at play, but 96 Minutes is admirably knotty nonetheless.
Despite the over-familiarity of its once-trendy time-tripping plot structure, 96 Minutes maintains a brisk pace and generates a satisfying degree of suspense with its credibly contrived tale of disparate lives forever changed by a violent carjacking.
Director Aimee Lagos seems to be at odds with her own film, like a well-meaning but controlling parent hell-bent on choosing a child's college, major, and fraternity for them.
The film feels overstuffed and overcooked, as if the filmmaker were trying to get too much out all in one go.
The film cuts with such precision that there's scarcely any room to breathe; it's the rare thriller that is perhaps too tightly structured.
Lagos draws strong performances from her young cast, as well as David Oyelowo, who plays Ross' uncle and guardian, but they don't have much to work with.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
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44% Mixed
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.4
56% Positive
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
44% Mixed
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
0% Negative
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Production Company
First Point Entertainment,
Katonah Pictures,
Perfect Weekend
Release Date Apr 27, 2012
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating R
Tagline Out of options. Out of control. Out of time.
Awards
Boston Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Woodstock Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
