96 Souls

2016

Action / Drama / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 94%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 94% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 7641 7.6K

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Plot summary

A university research scientist, about to lose funding and status, has a lab accident and discovers he can see people's true intentions -- making his situation even worse.

Director

Stanley Jacobs Photo
Stanley Jacobs

Top cast

Mikul Robins Photo
Mikul Robins as Homeless Person
Betsy Baker Photo
Betsy Baker as Juror #3
Dolly Gray Photo
Dolly Gray as Shelter Worker
Jewel Greenberg Photo
Jewel Greenberg as Melanie Sutree
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1.01 GB
1280*534
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
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2.07 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 52 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ropipgi-581-487166 6 / 10

This picture is not what you think, and that is a good thing.

Based on the information beforehand, i expected this to be a movie in the style of " Flatliners ", but halfway through, the story went in a entirely new direction.It became a thriller with heavy tones of philosophy, and a really good one of that.The movie could have been better with a bigger budget as indoor scenes often seemed " unused " and the lighting seemed crisp but " cold ".The acting and dialogues were on the other hand outstanding. Friends reacted like friends do, met with extraordinary news. The actors did an awesome job here, and to be honest, the " bad " guy here - had some really compelling arguments on why he had his verion of ethics. I really loved that scene.In the end, you get many questions to ponder about in regard of society, connections to other people, and ethics.I saw the movie spring 2021, just when the discussion on patents on life saving medication needed all over the world is at its peak. So we have here a 5 year old film, debating ethics that are more current than ever.The most unusual thing about this movie, even as a big watcher of movies for many years, i could not see the twist and turns before they happened, and i loved that.
Reviewed by ravenhurtfew 6 / 10

A very interesting movie

I'm giving this movie a high 6 stars because it makes a heartfelt effort to tell a unique story. I thought from the trailer that it was an attempt at low budget sci-fi, and ultimately, it is. But more of a kind of hard sci-fi story in which morality and social conditions and consciousness​ underlie the story. Some of the acting is amateurish and same for the editing and directing, and dialogue was more like conversation, but this director shows promise (up to a point). And his story is engaging. Despite the flaws, I never wanted to stop or turn off at any point.Most importantly, it kept me entertained. And that, ultimately, is ​the task of any story. 5 stars for actual effort and an extra for daring something unique.
Reviewed by sgcamil 5 / 10

Disappointing plot with no soul

The movie started with what seemed to be a well executed story line but somehow lost the plot half way through. The director could have either done away with the pseudo philosophy , or at least developed it properly. Amateurish special effects and cardboard acting from some actors did not help.
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