The Speed of Thought
| The Speed of Thought | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Evan Oppenheimer |
| Written by | Evan Oppenheimer |
| Produced by | Julio DePietro Chris Romano |
| Starring | Nick Stahl Taryn Manning Mía Maestro |
| Cinematography | Luke Geissbuhler |
| Edited by | Allison Eve Zell |
Production company | El Camino Films |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Speed of Thought, also known as Scopers, is a 2011 American thriller film written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer and starring Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning, and Mía Maestro.[1]
Plot
Joshua Lazarus is a telepath who has been raised in an NSA foster home. Lazarus helps the government by using his abilities. He is told by the agency that the telepathy is a side effect of Widmann's Disease, and that he will become insane in time and eventually die from the illness. However, Lazarus meets a woman with similar powers who does not have any sign of the disease, launching Lazarus to confront the lies he has been told.[2]
Cast
- Nick Stahl as Joshua Lazarus
- Mía Maestro as Anna Manheim
- Taryn Manning as Kira
- Wallace Shawn as Sandy
- Blair Brown as Bridger
- Erik Palladino as Butler
- Alan Cox as Alexei
Production
Filming took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay and New York City.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs featured during the movie are as follows:
- "Honey" by El Presidente
- "Cerulean" by James Dean
- "Cave In" by The Picture
- "Illi Villi" by Sophocles Jones
- "Today" by Joshua James
Reception
References
- ^ a b Dodd, Stacy (August 20, 2006). "Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Nick Stahl Has The Speed Of Thought". Empire. August 21, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2006.