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and

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. The film premiered on

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on January 4, 2019, and showed in theatres in Canada on March 8, 2019.

Synopsis

An unidentified man posts a livestreaming on social media showing that he has kidnapped two strangers and intends to kill one before the day is out. His intention is to hold a capital "trial" online. As the authorities recognize what's happening, it becomes apparent that the online public is going to act as judge and jury.

Cast

as Judge Straight *

as Henry David Cole * Oliver Dennis as Lieutenant Roy *

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as Detective Steptoe *

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as Ron * Lucia Walters as Harper Grant * Joanne Boland as Stokely *

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as Darnley * Parveen Kaur as Kaitlyn * Genelle Williams as Barbara *

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as Josh Harkridge

Reception

The film has rating on

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, based on reviews with an average rating of . Jeffrey M. Anderson of

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awarded the film three stars out of five. Bobby LePire of ''

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'' awarded the film seven and a half stars out of ten.

References

External links

* * 2019 films Canadian crime thriller films 2019 thriller films English-language Canadian films 2010s English-language films 2010s Canadian films Films about social media English-language thriller films {{2010s-Canada-film-stub