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The Automatic Hate

Released Mar 11, 2016

1 hr. 38 min.

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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67%

12 Reviews

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48%

100+ Ratings

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A shocking secret comes to light when two cousins (Joseph Cross, Adelaide Clemens) try to uncover the reason behind their respective fathers' long-standing rift.

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Disturbing and harsh. Incredibly well acted. A movie that makes you think about it after you are done watching, without gimmicks, computer imagery, overwhelming music, and other stunts. Uncomfortable at times and confusing, but well worth the watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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I got to see this movie free on streaming video and it was really a kind of well done movie..i was never not kind of not left guessing.I liked this movie a lot and it broke one movie rule which i found very interesting. On the farm of the female cousin there is a kind of cabin and a shotgun is clearly on the wall. There is kind of a unwritten rule that if you see a gun in a movie you have to use the gun and that didn't happen. Waiting for the shotgun to reappear was a real cliff hanger for me..good movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Raw human emotion. Yeah the subject matter is hard to watch but the acting is subtle and superb.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Strong leads, backed with a strong storyline. One of the best dramas of 2016

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Great movie with a twist. A drama about love, family, and societal norms.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Movie wasn't bad, little strange. I would not recommend watching this with siblings or family, may be a bit awkward.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Justin Lerner

Director

Joseph Cross

Davis Green

Adelaide Clemens

Alexis Green

Deborah Ann Woll

Cassie

Richard Schiff

Dr. Ronald Green

Ricky Jay

Uncle Josh

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Writer-director Justin Lerner and cowriter Katharine O'Brien use silence as much as careful dialogue to spin a hypnotic narrative from difficult subject matter.

Mar 17, 2016

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Australian actress Adelaide Clemens shines in Justin Lerner's nicely paced indie drama/thriller.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 11, 2016

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

A compelling bit of family drama that packs a corrosive punch.

Mar 10, 2016

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Melissa Weller

Paste Magazine

This bizarre take on star-crossed lovers is savvy enough to keep audiences invested in more than a train-wreck capacity. And yet, its risky premise never really offers any reward.

Rated: 5.8/10

Mar 15, 2016

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William Bibbiani

CraveOnline

There's very little to even be passionate about in this film that was, ostensibly, all about passion.

Rated: 5.5/10

Mar 11, 2016

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Elias Savada

Film International

The Automate Hate examines with brilliant resonance a decades-long unease within a family.... It's quite the family feud.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 7, 2016

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Synopsis

A shocking secret comes to light when two cousins (Joseph Cross, Adelaide Clemens) try to uncover the reason behind their respective fathers' long-standing rift.

Director: Justin Lerner
Executive Producer: Lucas Akoskin, Alex Garcia, Gabby Revilla Lugo, Kerianne Flynn, Daniel Alexander, John Alexander
Screenwriter: Justin Lerner, Katharine O'Brien
Distributor: Film Movement
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016

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