Trance (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Trance is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Danny Boyle, starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $24.3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Cinemax, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trance About?
The premise of Trance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A captivating thriller follows a compelling speaker who is drawn into a deceptive scheme, tasked with impersonating a Christian pastor. As he embraces this role, he grapples with his own internal struggles and dependencies, leading him down a complex path where the distinction between faith and falsehood becomes increasingly blurred. He uncovers a disturbing world of manipulation and exploitation, forcing him to confront difficult moral choices.
Trance Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lost painting
- heist
- female star appears nude
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- vulva
- criminal
- hypnosis
- manipulation
- hypnotism
- shaved labia
- female rear nudity
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- labia
- female nudity
- painting
- hypnotherapist
- torture
- amnesia
- art gallery
- hostage
- macguffin
- hypnotherapy
- skinny dipping
- fingernail torture
- woman on top
- sex in bed
- gambling
- shot in the penis
- male nudity
- kissing while having sex
- sex with patient
- love triangle
- art thief
- alfa romeo
- triple cross
- car keys
- sex scene
- red car
- british
- electronic music score
- dutch angle
- neo noir
- fire extinguisher
- brain scan
- gang rape attempt
- inside the mind
- american in the uk
- underwater scene
- finger cut off
- nightmare
Where to Watch Trance
Stream it on Cinemax, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Trance Cast
James McAvoy leads the cast, with Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. Directed by Danny Boyle.
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Director Danny Boyle
Trance Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trance 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
103 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Trance Plot Summary
What happens in Trance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Simon Newton (James McAvoy) recounting the history of art auctions as prime targets for thieves, and how security measures continuously adapt in response. Yet, as Simon reflects, so too do the criminals. We are introduced to Franck (Vincent Cassel), who stealthily surveys Delancy’s auction house, where Simon is employed. In a dramatic turn of events, Franck’s crew executes a daring theft of a Goya painting. Despite Simon’s efforts to thwart the crime by adhering to established protocols, he is overpowered and knocked unconscious, allowing the thieves to escape. To his dismay, Simon soon discovers that the painting is missing from the frame!
Full summary
The whole story of Trance, scene by scene
Trance Box Office & Budget
Trance grossed $24.3 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $2.3 million came from the US and Canada and $21.9 million (90%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.3M
1.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
- International
- $21.9M
- Budget
- $20M
Trance Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trance.
How Well Do You Know Trance?
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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Who plays the role of Simon Newton?
Cars in Trance
23 cars on screen, including the 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Viano W639.
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Citroën 2CV Minor role
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Movies Like Trance
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hypnotized, Tryst and Hypnotic.
Trance FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Trance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trance?
Trance runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Trance released?
Trance was released on April 5, 2013.
Who directed Trance?
Trance was directed by Danny Boyle.
More films by Danny Boyle Who is in the cast of Trance?
Trance stars James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson.
Where can I watch Trance?
In the US, Trance is streaming on Cinemax and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Trance make at the box office?
Trance grossed $24.3 million worldwide ($2.3 million domestic, $21.9 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Trance rated?
Trance has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic, 66% on TMDB and 3.1/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Trance have a post-credit scene?
No. Trance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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