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Faults (2015): Ratings, Plot & Where to Watch

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Faults is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Riley Stearns. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10. Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
Metascore
70
Faults (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Riley Stearns
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Faults About?

The premise of Faults without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A specialist in psychological manipulation is hired to help a young woman escape from a cult. As he attempts to break through the cult member’s deep devotion, he finds himself increasingly entangled in a complex and dangerous game. The expert must confront his own methods and question the nature of control as the situation escalates and the boundaries between manipulation and reality become increasingly blurred.

Faults Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cult
  • mind control
  • death
  • kidnapping
  • sexual innuendo
  • deprogramming
  • personal crisis
  • crisis
  • plan
  • mysterious person
  • desperation
  • anguish
+38 more
  • rage
  • anger
  • murder
  • embarrassment
  • bitterness
  • depression
  • mental manipulation
  • danger
  • menace
  • blood
  • bloody nose
  • brainwashing
  • insult
  • manipulation
  • confusion
  • parents
  • conference
  • threat
  • cultist
  • sect
  • desire
  • surprise
  • frustration
  • clumsiness
  • beating
  • violence
  • quarrel
  • argument
  • cult leader
  • written by director
  • female rear nudity
  • panties
  • nudity
  • female nudity
  • voyeurism
  • voyeur
  • sleeping in a car
  • van
Where to watch

Where to Watch Faults

Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Crew

The Director of Faults

Directed by Riley Stearns.

Ratings

Faults Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Faults 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.

Plot

Faults Plot Summary

What happens in Faults from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ansel finds himself in a challenging situation as he delivers a presentation on cults at a hotel. Initially convinced that the presentation would secure him a complimentary meal, he soon realizes that his expectations are dashed when the hotel staff kicks him out due to a misunderstanding about the free room, which was only offered for one night. This unfortunate turn of events leaves him with no choice but to sleep in his car after finishing his talk.

Full summary

The whole story of Faults, scene by scene

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Videos

Faults Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Faults.

Faults Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Mary Elizabeth Winstead Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Faults?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Faults Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Изъяны” and “错误”.

Also known as
  • Изъяны
  • 错误
  • Hatalar
  • 폴트

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FAQ

Faults FAQ: Where to Watch, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, ratings and post-credit scenes of Faults, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Faults?

Faults runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Faults released?

Faults was released on March 6, 2015.

Who directed Faults?

Faults was directed by Riley Stearns.

More films by Riley Stearns

Where can I watch Faults?

In the US, Faults is streaming on Fawesome, fuboTV and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How is Faults rated?

Faults has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Does Faults have a post-credit scene?

No. Faults has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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