A Crooked Somebody
An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.
17 January 1961, Wayne, Nebraska, USA
24 July 1965, Brooklyn, New York, USA
16 September 1978, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
28 January 1972, New Jersey, USA
10 June 1947, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2 February 1978, Toledo, Ohio, USA
September 29, 2018
Sharp performances make this knotty thriller about a psychic who has to lie to his life sing.
October 04, 2018
A Crooked Somebody is smarter than the usual thriller.
October 08, 2018
A captivating, wickedly funny and provocative satire with a breakthrough performance by Rich Sommer.
October 04, 2018
Features excellent performances and a plot firmly rooted in relationships rather than stunts.
October 05, 2018
It's always nice when a movie with little to no buzz sneaks up on you like this one did for me.
October 04, 2018
Sommer, who did fine supporting work on TV's "Mad Men," doesn't prove a distinctive or charismatic enough presence to carry an entire film, especially one as uneven as this.
October 03, 2018
A resonant character study depicting the myriad ways we take advantage of others.
October 02, 2018
A satisfyingly crafted entertainment that doesn't try to reinvent the wheel, but does take a few surprising detours from well-trodden genre paths
October 04, 2018
Often uncomfortable and all the better for it, "A Crooked Somebody" doesn't mind watching its characters squirm a little. That's tough for them but good for us in this highly enjoyable thriller.
