''Beyond'' is a 2012 psychological thriller film starring

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, and

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. The film, directed by

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, was shot entirely on location in

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Plot

A detective searching for a missing child is approached by a radio psychic who claims to be able to see visions through the child's eyes.

Cast

as Detective Jon Koski *

as Sarah Noble * Ben Crowley as Jim Noble * Chloe Lesslie as Amy Noble *

as Officer Jack Musker *

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as Farley Connors * Skyler Shaye as Megan * Brett Baker as Gavin

Release

The film was released directly to DVD in the UK on 30 Jan 2012, Germany on 30 Mar 2012, and the US on 22 May 2012.

Reception

Chris Holt of ''

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'' rated it 5/10 stars and wrote, "...no matter how entertaining it may be, nobody would ever be convinced it had a chance in cinemas". Tyler Foster of

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rated it 2/5 stars and wrote, "Even though it doesn't make any serious mistakes or missteps, there's also nothing special about it; this is assembly-line entertainment to its very core." Gordon Sullivan of

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described it as "just another by-the-numbers thriller" but recommended it to fans of Voight.

References

External links

* * 2012 films 2012 psychological thriller films American psychological thriller films Films set in 1988 Films set in Anchorage, Alaska Films shot in Alaska Films scored by Mario Grigorov 2010s English-language films Films directed by Josef Rusnak 2010s American films English-language thriller films {{psychological-thriller-film-stub