The Institute

"Is it a cult? Is it a game? Or is it a life-changing adventure..."

Oct 11 2012 Not Rated 1h 32m
Crime, Documentary, Mystery

Thousands of participants in a San Francisco-based alternate reality game end up getting more than they bargained for. Told from the players’ perspectives, the film looks over the precipice at an emergent new art form where the real world and fictional narratives merge to create unforeseen and often unsettling consequences. Examining counter-culture, new religious movements and street art, this film takes the viewer on a journey into a secret underground world teeming just beneath the surface of everyday life.

Plot

Feature-length documentary that examines a San Francisco-based Alternate Reality Game, where thousands of participants got more than they bargained for. Told from the players' perspectives, the film looks over the precipice at an emergent new art form where the real world and fiction narratives merge to create unforeseen and often unsettling consequences.

Written by

Jeff Hull

Directed by

Spencer McCall

Cast

Arye Bender, Boston Blake, Jeff Hull

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Institute Official Trailer #1 (2013) - San Francisco Cult Documentary HD
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Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
55
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