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Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

One secret changes everything...

2007•1h 27m•

★5.4(9 ratings)

DramaMusic

Overview

Believing that bad karma is keeping him from realizing his dream, hip clothing designer Amer Atrash (Philippe Caland) attempts to orchestrate salvation -- with unexpected results -- in this indie drama. Pushed to the edge of financial disaster and facing marital woes, Atrash resolves to right a wrong he committed years earlier when his car accidentally struck Philip Blackman (Forest Whitaker), leaving him paralyzed.

Director

Philippe Caland

Writers

Philippe Caland

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Main Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Philip

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Sherry

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

Kitty

Philippe Caland

Philippe Caland

Amer

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Brad

Kali Rocha

Kali Rocha

Alex

Kip Pardue

Kip Pardue

Tyler

Joanna Krupa

Joanna Krupa

Vicky

Veronique Vial

Veronique Vial

Photographer

Ilona Alexandra

Ilona Alexandra

Makeup Artist

Orlando Seale

Orlando Seale

Brian

Zareh Boyadjian

Zareh Boyadjian

Jeweler

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Philippe Caland
Script Supervisor: Iwona Sapienza

Writing

Writer: Philippe Caland

Production

Associate Producer: Jamie Abrahms
Line Producer: Trevor G. Allen
Associate Producer: Neil Alumkal
Line Producer: Dino Bozikovic
Co-Executive Producer: Jan Henric Buettner
Co-Producer: Evans Butterworth

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Anthony Marinelli

Cinematography

Key Grip: Brett Pawlak

Editing

Editor: Yvan Gauthier
Editor: Joseph Semense

Art Direction

Production Design: Shirley Leong
Title Designer: Brett Smith

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Asia Muka
Makeup Artist: Martha Gilbert
Makeup Artist: Ami Murray
Key Makeup Artist: Cyndi Welch

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "One secret changes everything..."

#2

The film had a budget of $12.0M but only grossed $14.1K, losing $12.0M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 87 minutes (1h 27m).

#4

The film was directed by Philippe Caland.

#5

The screenplay was written by Philippe Caland.

#6

The score was composed by Anthony Marinelli.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0479140.

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Rating

5.4/10

Mixed

9 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Ripple Effect

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English, Português

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$12,000,000

Revenue:

$14,059

Production Companies:

YBG Productions