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A fake psychic gets kidnapped and tries to monetize his own hostage video. Chaos ensues.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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A Crooked Somebody (2018)

cringe comedy of errorssmall-time hustledesperate narcissist

Overview

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An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Rich Sommer's spectacularly unlikable desperation.

Writing

Dialogue that makes you wince in recognition.

Direction

Trevor White balancing cringe and genuine tension.

Best for:Solo: Late-night viewing when you want to feel superior to someone.·Streaming: Perfect hidden gem for algorithmic deep dives.·Rewatch: Catching all the secondhand embarrassment you missed.
Heads up:Violence: Some physical threat and gun violence.·Disturbing: Emotional manipulation and toxic relationships.
Trevor White

Director

Trevor White

ReleasedOct 5, 2018
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Star Thrower Entertainment
Storyboard Entertainment

Top Cast

Rich Sommer

Rich Sommer

Michael Vaughn

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Nathan

Joanne Froggatt

Joanne Froggatt

Chelsea Mills

Amanda Crew

Amanda Crew

Stacy

Michael Mosley

Michael Mosley

Bill Banning

Gillian Vigman

Gillian Vigman

Monica Lewis

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Joyce Vaughn

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Sam Vaughn

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Detective Zimmer

Audrey Wasilewski

Audrey Wasilewski

Cynthia

Toni Torres

Toni Torres

Maria

Greg Audino

Greg Audino

Det. Rabe

Brandon Morales

Brandon Morales

Jim

Michael Trotter

Michael Trotter

Ben

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rich Sommer trained with actual mentalists to make Michael's fake abilities look convincingly awkward.

Insight

The film predates our current influencer-culture reckoning, making Michael's desperation feel almost prophetic.

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Official Trailer - A Crooked Somebody

Official Trailer - A Crooked Somebody

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