Disconnect (2013)
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A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide as ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
Cast
- Jason Bateman - Rich Boyd
- Hope Davis - Lydia Boyd
- Frank Grillo - Mike Dixon
- Michael Nyqvist - Stephen Schumacher
- Paula Patton - Cindy Hull
- Andrea Riseborough - Nina Dunham
- Alexander Skarsgård - Derek Hull
- Max Thieriot - Kyle
- Colin Ford - Jason Dixon
- Jonah Bobo - Ben Boyd
Screenplay
- Andrew Stern (Screenplay)
Themes
Societal Effects of Technology, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Technology Addiction and Isolation, Technological Overlord: AI and Society
Keywords
suicide, society, technology, relationship problems, internet, cell phone, credit card fraud, meeting on the internet, social media, chat room, cyber bully
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Disconnect about?
- A hard-working lawyer, attached to his cell phone, can't find the time to communicate with his family. An estranged couple uses the internet as a means to escape from their lifeless marriage. A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate. An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site. They are strangers, neighbors and colleagues and their stories collide as ordinary people struggling to connect in today's wired world.
- Who directed Disconnect?
- Disconnect was directed by Henry Alex Rubin.
- Who stars in Disconnect?
- Disconnect stars Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, Andrea Riseborough.
- How long is Disconnect?
- Disconnect has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Disconnect?
- Disconnect is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Disconnect?
- Disconnect had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Disconnect gross?
- Disconnect grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Disconnect produced?
- Disconnect was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Disconnect?
- The themes of Disconnect include: Societal Effects of Technology, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Technology Addiction and Isolation, Technological Overlord: AI and Society.