Surveillance (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Surveillance is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch, starring Julia Ormond and Pell James. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 31 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Jennifer Chambers Lynch
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Magnet Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Surveillance About?
The premise of Surveillance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As two federal agents investigate a disturbing murder spree, they find themselves embroiled in a complex case involving a zealous police officer, a struggling addict, and a young girl. Elizabeth Anderson and Sam Hallaway must unravel the secrets of those involved, navigating a dangerous path where deception is rife. Their pursuit of the truth reveals a devastating web of lies and exposes a heavy price for uncovering it.
Surveillance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- video surveillance
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- characters murdered one by one
- child in jeopardy
- criminal investigation
- female director
- female filmmaker
- dark comedy
- interview
- fbi agent
- police
- murder
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- motel
- bandaged hand
- gore
- serial killer
- police station
- f rated
- vomiting
- blood splatter
- nebraska
- polaroid camera
- shot in the arm
- shot in the stomach
- strangled with a belt
- knocked unconscious
- shot in the head
- shot to death
- cigarette smoking
- photograph
- death of stepfather
- police officer shot
- crushed by a car
- finger gun
- van
- portable television
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- gun in mouth
- slapped in the face
- woman slaps a man
- abuse of power
- urination
- drawing
- held at gunpoint
- sniper rifle
- news report
- home invasion
- family vacation
- lie
Surveillance Cast
Julia Ormond leads the cast, with Pell James. Directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch.
- Director Jennifer Chambers Lynch
More from Jennifer Chambers Lynch
More films directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch, best-rated first: XX and Boxing Helena.
Surveillance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Surveillance 31 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 60% User score
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Surveillance Plot Summary
What happens in Surveillance 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
A series of violent deaths and the disappearance of a young woman pull two FBI agents to a quiet town in rural Nebraska. Hallaway (Bill Pullman) and Anderson Julia Ormond arrive to uncover what happened, only to meet three survivors from the bloodbath: Stephanie, the wary young woman; Bobbi [Pell James], a cocaine-addicted former party girl; and Bennett, a foul-mouthed police officer. Through a series of interviews with Captain Billings and officers Wright and Degrasso, the trio recounts the strange, escalating events that brought them all to this point, hinting at a darkness lurking behind the town’s calm facade.
Full summary
The whole story of Surveillance, scene by scene
Surveillance Box Office
Surveillance grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $27,349 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $27.3K
- International
- $1.1M
Surveillance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Surveillance.
How Well Do You Know Surveillance?
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
In which US state does the story take place?
Cars in Surveillance
10 cars on screen, including the 1973 Dodge Dart Sport and the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1973 Dodge Dart Sport Main role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1986 Pontiac Parisienne Safari Main role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
Surveillance Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Unter Kontrolle” and “监视”.
- Also known as
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- Unter Kontrolle
- 监视
- Pod kontrolou
- Наблюдение
- Dochodzenie
- Sob Controle
- Aberrált élvezetek
- Vigilancia
- מעקב
- 서베일런스
- Mimo zákon
- Спостереження
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- 監視：驚駭拼圖
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Surveillance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Surveillance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Surveillance?
Surveillance runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Surveillance released?
Surveillance was released on June 26, 2009.
Who directed Surveillance?
Surveillance was directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch.
More films by Jennifer Chambers Lynch Who is in the cast of Surveillance?
Surveillance stars Julia Ormond and Pell James.
How much did Surveillance make at the box office?
Surveillance grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($27,349 domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Surveillance rated?
Surveillance has 31 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Surveillance have a post-credit scene?
No. Surveillance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Surveillance in?
The original language of Surveillance is French.
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