John Hutton (a fine and likeable performance by Timothy Davis) wakes up one day with no memory of who he is, but somehow has acquired the ability to speak dozens of languages fluently. John teams up with his private detective brother-in-law Carl (superbly played by Matthew St. Patrick) to uncover the secret of his true past identity.
Director Justin Foia relates the compelling story at a constant pace, adroitly crafts an intriguing aura of mystery, grounds the premise in a plausible everyday reality, and builds a good deal of tension. The smart script by Justin and Timothy Foia offers a potent and provocative exploration on the themes of redemption, second chances, and the moral consequences of big companies doing scientific experiments on society's most disposable and undesirable people. Davis makes for a strong and sympathetic protagonist; he receives sound support from Tatyana Ali as John's sweet and concerned wife Rachel, Mira Sorvino as a cold business-like corporate executive, Aaron Farb as the jittery Lucas, Anne Leighton as angry felon Emmaline, Faithe Herman as John's adorable daughter Jordan, Stacey Oristano as the grief-stricken Hollie, Steven Swadling as paranoid former prison warden George Hayes, and Josh Crotty as despicable racist biker Cage. The uncompromisingly downbeat ending packs a devastating punch. A real sleeper.
Director Justin Foia relates the compelling story at a constant pace, adroitly crafts an intriguing aura of mystery, grounds the premise in a plausible everyday reality, and builds a good deal of tension. The smart script by Justin and Timothy Foia offers a potent and provocative exploration on the themes of redemption, second chances, and the moral consequences of big companies doing scientific experiments on society's most disposable and undesirable people. Davis makes for a strong and sympathetic protagonist; he receives sound support from Tatyana Ali as John's sweet and concerned wife Rachel, Mira Sorvino as a cold business-like corporate executive, Aaron Farb as the jittery Lucas, Anne Leighton as angry felon Emmaline, Faithe Herman as John's adorable daughter Jordan, Stacey Oristano as the grief-stricken Hollie, Steven Swadling as paranoid former prison warden George Hayes, and Josh Crotty as despicable racist biker Cage. The uncompromisingly downbeat ending packs a devastating punch. A real sleeper.