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The Paranoids (2010): Ratings & Plot

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The Paranoids is a 2010 comedy directed by Gabriel Medina. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
45%
Metascore
52
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The Paranoids (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Gabriel Medina
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Paranoids About?

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

A struggling screenwriter in Buenos Aires finds his life thrown into turmoil with the unexpected arrival of his childhood friend's girlfriend. As his paranoia grows, he struggles to distinguish between reality and the television show that begins mirroring his increasingly chaotic experiences. He must confront the strange circumstances as his life becomes the unwitting inspiration for a popular Spanish series.

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Crew

The Director of The Paranoids

Directed by Gabriel Medina.

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More from Gabriel Medina

More films directed by Gabriel Medina: The Vampire Spider and The Paranoids.

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Ratings

The Paranoids Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Paranoids 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Paranoids Plot Summary

What happens in The Paranoids from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the heart of Buenos Aires, Daniel Hendler (Luciano Gauna) lives a seemingly mundane life as a children’s party entertainer. Despite his day job, he has always yearned to express his creativity by writing a film script. His routine existence is soon disrupted when a mishap leads him to accidentally injure his best friend and co-worker. This incident rekindles his connection with Manuel (Walter Jakob), an old friend who has recently returned from Spain alongside his girlfriend, Sofia (Jazmín Stuart).

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The whole story of The Paranoids, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Paranoids?

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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What is Luciano's profession at the beginning of the movie?

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The Paranoids FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Paranoids, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Paranoids?

The Paranoids runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Paranoids released?

The Paranoids was released on January 22, 2010.

Who directed The Paranoids?

The Paranoids was directed by Gabriel Medina.

More films by Gabriel Medina

How is The Paranoids rated?

The Paranoids has 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic.

Does The Paranoids have a post-credit scene?

No. The Paranoids has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Paranoids in?

The original language of The Paranoids is Spanish.

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