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Prime Time (2008 film)

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Prime Time
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Calvo Ramos
Screenplay by
  • Luis Calvo Ramos
  • Gorka Magallón
  • Elena Serra (col.)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGonzalo F. Berridi
Edited byFidel Collados
Music byAntonio Meliveo
Production
companies
  • Kino PC
  • The Night of the Cats
Distributed byBuena Vista International
Release dates
  • 10 October 2008 (2008-10-10) (Sitges)
  • 25 December 2008 (2008-12-25) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Prime Time is a 2008 Spanish thriller film directed by Luis Calvo Ramos. Its cast features Leticia Dolera and Alberto Amarilla.

Plot

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Elena, a psychologist involved with dealing with victims of terrorism, is abducted, sedated, and forcibly taken along with her boyfriend Jaime to a circular room. They are told they are part of a macabre reality show together with another five individuals.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Kino PC and The Night of the Cats production.[3] Shooting locations included Málaga and Benalmádena.[4]

Release

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The film premiered on 10 October 2008 at the Sitges Film Festival.[5] It was released theatrically in Spain on 25 December 2008.[6]

Reception

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Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 1 out of 5 stars, writing that "it is impossible to take a nonsense of such tremendous proportions seriously".[7]

Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that Prime Time "is born as a dead film, as a dated film, as a rehash of ideas devoid of identity, as a commercial product with a dismal intellectual level".[8]

Pere Vall of Fotogramas rated the film 2 out of 5 stars considering that it was missing some twist and "more, more money".[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c I.M. (22 December 2008). "El gran hermano no sólo vigila". Metrópoli. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via El Mundo.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Massanet, Adrián. "Estrenos de la semana | 25 de diciembre". Espinof. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Prime Time". Semana de Cine Fantástico y de Terror. Unidad de Cine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "'Prime time', de Luis Calvo, participará en el Festival de Cine de Sitges". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "El realizador Luis Calvo trae a competición una primera película crítica con la telerrealidad". Última Hora. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Domingo Cruz trabaja en ´Prime time´, su primera película". La Crónica de Badajoz. Prensa Ibérica. 27 December 2008. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ Vall, Toni (19 December 2008). "Prime Time". Cinemanía. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
  8. ^ Ocaña, Javier (24 December 2008). "El gran marciano". El País. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ Vall, Pere (9 December 2008). "Prime Time". Fotogramas. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.