Panic

"A story of family, lust, murder... and other midlife crises."

Apr 26 2001 R 1h 28m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. His marriage is struggling, he's worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. He seeks the help of a therapist and meets a woman in the waiting room that he connects with.

Plot

Alex, a sad-eyed mournful man, goes into psychotherapy: he discloses he's a hit man. He also tells the doctor, after a few sessions, that he's attracted to a young woman he's met in the waiting room. She's Sarah, 23, quick, edgy, and perhaps attracted to him as well. But he's married, the dutiful father of a young precocious boy, so Sarah brushes him off. In flashbacks we see him get his start as a killer, at his father's prompting: it's the family business. Dad gives Alex his next assignment: to kill the therapist. Alex keeps returning to Sarah, calling her, stopping by her apartment, as he decides what to do about the hit, his father, his marriage, and his malaise.

Written by

Henry Bromell

Directed by

Henry Bromell

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Tin Toy Productions LLC, The Vault, Mad Chance, Artisan Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
9,414
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA