Paradox Effect

An innocent woman is forced to confront a dangerous kingpin who has kidnapped her young daughter and is holding her for ransom. She teams up with a corrupt Interpol agent, whose son is also being held hostage, to rip off various criminals to raise the ransom to save their offspring. Together they have one hour to save their families from the wrath of bigwig.

• Karina is identified as an ex junkie whose past shapes her vulnerability and desperate choices.
• Karina cooperates with a killer and confronts police and criminals to save her daughter.
• The plot explicitly forces Karina to cooperate with the killer after witnessing a murder.
• Karina must fight time, the police, and the criminal underworld within a short action-thriller framework.

• Peppermintfemale-led action thriller centered on criminal coercion, pursuit, and protecting family under pressure
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• Run All Nightlean, high-pressure action thriller involving criminal networks, survival, and a protagonist forced into dangerous cooperation

Director

Scott Weintrob

Release Date

2024-06-27

Runtime

88 min

Rating

5.5 / 10 (91)

What is Paradox Effect about?

An ex-addict who witnesses a murder must ally with its perpetrator while racing through police and criminal danger to rescue her daughter.

What is Paradox Effect like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paradox Effect as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Paradox Effect violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Paradox Effect as brutal.

Which films are like Paradox Effect?

Films with a similar feel include Peppermint, The Next Three Days, and Run All Night.

How long is Paradox Effect?

Paradox Effect runs 88 minutes.

Where can I watch Paradox Effect?

In United States, Paradox Effect streams on Amazon Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV.