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The Image of You (film)

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The Image of You
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeff Fisher
Screenplay byChris Sivertson
Based onThe Image of You
by Adele Parks
Produced byBrad Krevoy
Starring
CinematographyGraham Robbins
Edited byJason Dale
Music byHamish Thomson
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Image of You is a 2024 American psychological thriller film directed by Jeff Fisher from a screenplay written by Chris Sivertson and based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Adele Parks, and starring Sasha Pieterse and Parker Young. Its plot follows the story of identical twin sisters, who find their bond tested when one of them falls in love with a man and the other sister sets out to discover the truth about him.

The Image of You was released theatrically and on digital in the United States on May 10, 2024.[1]

Premise

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Anna and Zoe are identical twins, who share a bond so close that nothing – and no one – can tear them apart. But the two have very different personalities; while Anna is romantic and trusting, Zoe is daring and dangerous. When Anna meets charismatic Nick, an ambitious stock trader, she thinks he's perfect. But Zoe, who has seen Anna betrayed by men before, doesn't trust him. She's determined to find who Nick really is and discover the truth about him, no matter who stands in the way. As Zoe digs for the truth, they're all pulled into a dangerous game where honesty could prove fatal.[2][3]

Cast

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Production

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In July 2023, Deadline announced that Republic Pictures has snapped up rights to The Image of You - an adaptation of the same-name novel from UK-based bestseller Adele Parks, which Jeff Fisher directs from a script by Chris Sivertson.[2] Motion Picture Corporation of America's CEO Brad Krevoy with David Wulf and Ernie Barbarash were confirmed as main producers, along with Amanda Phillips, Lorenzo Nardini, Aj Risch and Kaan Karahan also serve as exec producers. Sasha Pieterse was cast in starring dual roles of Anna and Zoe, along with Parker Young in the role of Nick.[4] Néstor Carbonell and Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino were also added to the cast list, in the role of the twins’ wealthy parents, Alexia and David, with Michele Nordin as Nick's sister, Rebecca.[2][4]

Release

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The Image of You was theatrically released in the United States on May 10, 2024.[5] From the day of the premiere, the film was also available via PVOD,[6] followed by digital platforms Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.[7][8] It had a limited theatrical run and was released in select theaters.[9][6][10]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10.[11]

Will Sayre from MovieWeb gave the film two and a half out of five stars, opining that "The storyline digresses significantly from the hit novel by Parks by the end, but other elements are also responsible for hiccups along the way, such as cheesy stylistic choices on the filmmaking front that almost make this feature film feel like an elongated network TV episode."[12]

Kyle Climas of FilmSpeak.net gave the film an average grade of "C" writing that "The Image of You is one of those inexplicable films which becomes more tolerable – or at least, more entertaining – as it becomes more absurd. The actors’ performances, while stilted and clunky at first, improve over time as they embrace the hyperbole."[13]

Leslie Felperin from The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars, stating "There’s a bit of soft-core humping and salty talk to break up the tedium, a phenomenon that’s fast disappearing from most mainstream films. The ripe naffness on the show makes it somehow entertaining."[14]

References

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  1. ^ "The Image of You". MCA.
  2. ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (July 10, 2023). "'Pretty Little Liars' Alum Sasha Pieterse To Topline MPCA Thriller 'The Image Of You'; Parker Young, Nestor Carbonell, Michele Nordin & Mira Sorvino Also Set". Deadline.
  3. ^ Smart, Jack (April 1, 2024). "Sasha Pieterse Leads a Twisty Twin Thriller in The Image of You Trailer (Exclusive)". People.
  4. ^ a b O'Rourke, Ryan (March 29, 2024). "Sasha Pieterse Is Caught in a Twisted Sibling Rivalry in 'The Image of You' Poster [Exclusive]". Collider.
  5. ^ "Sasha Pieterse Leads a Twisty Twin Thriller in "The Image of You" Trailer (Exclusive)". Yahoo!. April 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "'The Image of You': Everything you will like to know about psychological thriller". The Economic Times. May 7, 2024.
  7. ^ Raven, Elina (April 24, 2024). "'The Image of You' Digital Release Date Revealed". MaxBlizz.
  8. ^ "The Image of You". Apple TV. May 10, 2024.
  9. ^ Soares, Isabella (May 6, 2024). "'The Image of You': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know About Sasha Pieterse's Twin Thriller". Collider.
  10. ^ Dela Paz, Maggie (May 7, 2024). "The Image of You Trailer Previews Adele Parks Thriller Movie". ComingSoon.net.
  11. ^ "The Image of You". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  12. ^ Sayre, Will (May 5, 2024). "The Image of You Review: Sasha Pieterse Shines Twice, Though It's All Too Over the Top". MovieWeb.
  13. ^ Climas, Kyle (May 8, 2024). "'The Image of You' Review: A Ridiculous Romp of a Thriller". FilmSpeak.net.
  14. ^ Fleperin, Leslie (May 8, 2024). "The Image of You review – schlocky erotic thriller is ripe with naffness". The Guardian.
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