Disconnect (2012) (original) (raw)
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide in this compelling drama about ordinary people desperate for a human connection.
A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide in this compelling drama about ordinary people desperate for a human connection. (less)
Director: Henry Alex Rubin
Writer: Andrew Stern
Starring: Jason Bateman, Andrea Riseborough, Alexander Skarsg�rd, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist
Producer: Mickey Liddell
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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 18, 2013
4 / 10
In the interconnected world we live in, dangers are abundant. With so many people exchanging their inner most thoughts and fears, along with all kinds of sensitive information, the potential for catastrophe is great, yet the warning signs remain hazy. �Disconnect� seeks to navigate the divide between machine and humankind, initially setting out to inspect intimate violations brought to life via online communication. It�s a fascinating topic and one of utmost importance in today�s plugged-in society. Unfortunately, director Henry-Alex Rubin doesn�t examine the issues long enough, soon clearing ...read more...
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