# Seconds (1966)

> A disillusioned banker buys a new identity, only to discover that escape from conformity can become its most terrifying form.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12436

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Cast: Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph, Will Geer, Jeff Corey, Richard Anderson, Murray Hamilton, Karl Swenson
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060955/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: paranoid, surreal, chilling, late night cinephile viewing, classic science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

A man’s quest for a new life leads to unexpected horrors in a world of secrets.

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