Control (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Control is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Nimród Antal, starring Sándor Csányi and Eszter Balla. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Plex.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Nimród Antal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- THINKFilm
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Control About?
The premise of Control without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman finds herself imprisoned within a shadowy organization and realizes she is unknowingly part of their disturbing experiments. As her hidden abilities are exploited and manipulated, she is forced to confront a growing darkness while struggling to distinguish between reality and illusion. She must fight to uncover the truth and break free from their control in this intense drama with thriller elements.
Control Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ticket inspector
- evil
- lynchian
- suspense
- rail
- satire comedy
- dark comedy
- young
- train
- ticket
- love
- dare
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- running
- pursuit
- race
- passenger
- underground
- subway
- vomiting
- cult film
- welder
- videotape
- urine
- train engineer
- train crash
- torture
- tied up
- surveillance camera
- subway driver
- stuttering
- strobe light
- strangulation
- sleeplessness
- sign language
- sex
- seeing eye dog
- secret
- running into a column
- redemption
- professor
- power outage
- photograph
- photographer
- passing out
- paranoia
- paramedic
- old man
- no toes on foot
- nightmare
- nickname
Where to Watch Control
Stream it on Plex. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Control Cast
Sándor Csányi leads the cast, with Eszter Balla. Directed by Nimród Antal.
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Director Nimród Antal
Control Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Control 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Control Plot Summary
What happens in Control from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with a statement from a real-life manager of the Budapest metro, emphasizing that the story presented is entirely fictional and does not reflect the actual behavior or practices of the Kontrollers within the system.
Full summary
The whole story of Control, scene by scene
Control Box Office
Control grossed $2.7 million worldwide. $2.6 million came from the US and Canada and $135,210 (5%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
- US & Canada
- $2.6M
- International
- $135.2K
How Well Do You Know Control?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
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Cars in Control
22 cars on screen, including the 1998 Audi A6 C5 and the 1988 BMW 635 CSi E24.
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1998 Audi A6 C5 Important role -
1988 BMW 635 CSi E24 Important role -
1989 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role
Control Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Контроль” and “Asesino”.
- Also known as
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- Контроль
- Asesino
- Control - Du sollst nicht töten
- Control - Du darfst nicht töten
- Kísérlet
- Pod kontrolou
- שליטה
- Контрол
- 控制
- 컨트롤, კონტროლი
- コントロール
- 獵殺遊戲
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Control FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Control, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Control?
Control runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Control released?
Control was released on April 1, 2005.
Who directed Control?
Control was directed by Nimród Antal.
More films by Nimród Antal Who is in the cast of Control?
Control stars Sándor Csányi and Eszter Balla.
Where can I watch Control?
In the US, Control is streaming on Plex (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Control make at the box office?
Control grossed $2.7 million worldwide ($2.6 million domestic, $135,210 international).
How is Control rated?
Control has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 72 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Control have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Control has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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