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The Betrayed

The Betrayed

Crime · Drama · Mystery · 2008

Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.

Movie details

The Betrayed

“What she doesn't know could kill her.”

2008 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 38m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

Kidnappers force a young mother to recover money stolen by her shady husband.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Betrayed?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Amanda Gusack

Written by

Amanda Gusack

Melissa George

Melissa George

Jamie

Oded Fehr

Oded Fehr

Voice / Alek

Christian Campbell

Christian Campbell

Kevin

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Falco

C

Connor Christopher Levins

Michael

Donald Adams

Donald Adams

Shuffle / Rathe

Phillip Mitchell

Phillip Mitchell

Young Henchman

Court is in session

Put The Betrayed on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.