See for Me
See for Me is a Canadian thriller film, directed by Randall Okita and released in 2021.[1] The film stars Skyler Davenport as Sophie, a visually impaired teenager who is housesitting for a wealthy client when three criminals break into the house to rob it; Sophie's only defense is a smartphone app called See for Me which connects her to Kelly (Jessica Parker Kennedy), a gamer who has to use the app to see Sophie's surroundings and guide her actions.[2]
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| Directed by | Randall Okita |
| Written by | Adam Yorke Tommy Gushue |
| Produced by | Matt Code Kristy Neville |
| Starring | Skyler Davenport Jessica Parker Kennedy Kim Coates |
| Cinematography | Jordan Oram Jackson Parrell |
| Edited by | James Vandewater |
| Music by | Joseph Murray Lodewijk Vos |
Production company | Wildling Pictures |
| Distributed by | levelFilm |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Laura Vandervoort, Matthew Gouveia, Emily Piggford, Joe Pingue and Kim Coates.
The film was shot in 2020, with production temporarily interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[3] It was screened for distributors at the 2020 American Film Market,[4] before having its public premiere at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.[5]
References
- John Fink, "Tribeca Review: See For Me is a Predictable Home Invasion Thriller with a New Twist". The Film Stage, June 16, 2021.
- Clint Worthington, "Tribeca 2021: 'See For Me' is an antiheroic take on 'Wait Until Dark'". The Spool, June 15, 2021.
- Jordan Pinto, "See For Me racks up AFM sales after surviving pandemic-hit production cycle". Playback, November 26, 2020.
- Andreas Wiseman, "Elle Driver Inks Pre-Sales On AFM Home-Invasion Sleeper Hit ‘See For Me’ With Skyler Davenport, Jessica Parker Kennedy & Kim Coates". Deadline Hollywood, November 24, 2020.
- Matthew Passantino, "See for Me". Film Threat, June 20, 2021.