Magnolia Pictures has released the theatrical trailer for Quid Pro Quo, the new thriller from Carlos Brooks. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to good reviews. My friend Scott Weinberg at Cinematical wrote that it was “worth seeing for the two leads alone”, and described it as “a low-key cross between Garden State, The Waterdance and Cronenberg’s Crash“. Yeah, pretty weird combination. After watching the trailer I’m not quite sure if I’m interested or not. Actually, I’m quite confused and find myself wondering how someone would come up with such a story. Tell me what you think after the jump.
You can also watch the trailer in High Definition on Apple.com.
Official Plot Synopsis: Isaac Knott (Nick Stahl) is a Public Radio reporter in New York City. When he was eight, his mother and father died in an automobile accident that left him in a wheelchair. On air, Isaac recounts how he recently received an anonymous tip from someone identified only as “Ancient Chinese Girl.” She tells him a perfectly able-bodied man walked into an emergency ward downtown, and attempted to bribe a doctor into amputating his leg. As Isaac investigates the eerie tip, he encounters Fiona (Vera Farmiga) who, through her own quandary, leads Isaac to a netherworld of people afflicted with a perverse desire to be disabled. Like a contemporary noir detective film, QUID PRO QUO follows Issac as he embarks on a dream-like journey to pull back the layers of what makes people feel whole. Through the lives of two people on a search for the truth, QUID PRO QUO explores the human psyche and asks disturbing questions about what it means to be injured, and what it means to be healed.
Quid Pro Quo will hit theaters on June 13, 2008.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:42 am
So WEIRD! It looks like a good psych thriller. This story line is definitely something new. Who ever hears of people WANTING to cut their legs off? It makes you think in any case.
May 21st, 2008 at 2:02 am
This looks really good.
Nick Stahl is a great actor and Vera is haaawwwwwwt.
May 21st, 2008 at 4:35 am
Uh, what the hell?
May 21st, 2008 at 5:41 am
I saw a fascinating documentary a few years ago called “Whole” that takes you into the world of those afflicted with Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Yes, some people out there actually desire amputation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Integrity_Identity_Disorder
I also wanted to say I bet this cost an arm and a leg to create.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:24 am
I saw a fascinating documentary a few years ago called “Whole†that takes you into the world of those afflicted with Body Integrity Identity Disorder. Yes, some people out there actually desire amputation.
I also wanted to say I bet this cost an arm and a leg to create.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:41 am
John Cahnnna?
May 21st, 2008 at 7:19 am
Is that chick suppose to look like Heather Mills? Cuz so far thats the creepiest part of the trailer.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:35 am
Sounds kind of amazing.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:39 am
Ever since Carnivale I’ve been a fan of Nick Stahl’s. Hopefully he gets some recognition.
May 21st, 2008 at 10:47 am
Nick Stahl, is great but a film about freaks that want amputation.
Naw that’s ok…..I don’t have THAT mental disorder, and I don’t want to hear about those that do……. Fricken gross!
May 21st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Looks absolutely brilliant to me. I must be one sick SOB.
May 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I’m intrigued and disturbed at the same time. I know there
are people out there who enjoy cutting bits and pieces off
themselves, but it is beyond my mental capacity to wrap
my head around it. The trailer has me interested in the film.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:11 pm
This will make a great triple feature alongside that movie about cutters and the one about vagina teeth.
August 13th, 2008 at 1:23 am
I didn’t enjoy this movie, but I can say that it is a great movie by reading these comments!