# Faults (2014)

> A broke former mind-control author enters a bizarre deprogramming job that turns psychological expertise into a dangerous contest of manipulation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139040

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Riley Stearns
- Cast: Leland Orser, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Chris Ellis, Jon Gries, Lance Reddick, Beth Grant, Cruz Flores, AJ Bowen
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3021360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: offbeat, caustic, eerie, late night, indie thriller night

## Synopsis

A washed-up author faces his greatest challenge yet: deprogramming a young woman from a dangerous cult.

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