Seconds
Rock Hudson is a revelation in this sinister, science-fiction-inflected dispatch from the fractured 1960s. "Seconds", directed by John Frankenheimer, concerns a middle-aged banker who, dissatisfied with his suburban existence, elects to undergo a strange and elaborate procedure that will grant him a new life. Starting over in America, however, is not as easy as it sounds. This paranoiac symphony of canted camera angles (courtesy of famed cinematographer James Wong Howe), fragmented editing, and layered sound design is a remarkably risk-taking Hollywood film that ranks high on the list of its legendary director's achievements.
Year: 1966
Genre: Science Fiction, Thrillers & Suspense, Classic Drama, Cult Films / After Dark, Best of the 1960s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, John Randolph, Will Geer
Duration: 107 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains nudity
7.7/10
Location in store: Cult
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