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Ripple Effect

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Amer Atrash moved from Lebanon to America with dreams of becoming a major fashion designer. But after 15 years, he is still nowhere close to realizing his vision, and repeated brushes with success have only left him bitter and disillusioned. When his wife tells him she's considering a divorce, the shock prompts Amer to confess a terrible secret that may be the cause of all his problems. He sets out to remedy his past in the hopes of saving his future.
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Neil Genzlinger New York Times 09/26/2008
1.5/5
Starts with a not-very-original insight and takes too many shortcuts delivering it. Go to Full Review Michelle Orange Village Voice 09/24/2008
Several ordinarily banal movies soldered into one amazingly bad one. Go to Full Review Jeff Shannon Seattle Times 09/05/2008
2.5/4
After a bumpy start, Ripple Effect begins to show why Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver signed on as executive producers and co-stars. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze 10/07/2008
3/4
Kudos to writer/director/co-star Philippe Caland for crafting such a refreshingly unpredictable cautionary tale and for coaxing inspired performances from an A-list cast which inludes by Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver. Go to Full Review Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) 07/18/2008
1.5/4
I understand Amer is supposed to be going through some sort of spiritual crisis here, but Caland plays him as so self-centered and precious that it's impossible to feel any sympathy for him. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Philippe Caland

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Philippe Caland

Amer Atrash

Forest Whitaker

Philip

Virginia Madsen

Sherry

Minnie Driver

Kitty

John Billingsley

Brad

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Synopsis Amer Atrash moved from Lebanon to America with dreams of becoming a major fashion designer. But after 15 years, he is still nowhere close to realizing his vision, and repeated brushes with success have only left him bitter and disillusioned. When his wife tells him she's considering a divorce, the shock prompts Amer to confess a terrible secret that may be the cause of all his problems. He sets out to remedy his past in the hopes of saving his future.
Director
Philippe Caland
Producer
Philippe Caland
Screenwriter
Philippe Caland
Distributor
Monterey Media
Production Co
YBG Productions
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 11, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.8K
Runtime
1h 23m
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