Ripple Effect
DirectorPhilippe Caland
ProducerPhilippe Caland
WriterPhilippe Caland
StarringForest Whitaker
Virginia Madsen
Minnie Driver
Philippe Caland
MusicAnthony Marinelli
CinematographyDaron Keet
EditingJoseph Semense
Yvan Gauthier
StudioYBG Prods.
DistributorMonterey Media
ReleasedJune 21, 2007 (Avignon); September 26, 2008 (Manhattan)
Runtime83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ripple Effect is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Philippe Caland and starring Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen, Minnie Driver and Caland.[1][2] Whitaker, Madsen and Driver also served as executive producers of the film.[3][4]

Reception

The film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But there’s only so much they can do with his script, which starts with a not-very-original insight and takes too many shortcuts delivering it."[2]

Jeff Shannon of The Seattle Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "After a bumpy start, Ripple Effect begins to show why Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver signed on as executive producers and co-stars."[4]

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (15 October 2008). "Ripple Effect". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  2. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (25 September 2008). "Making Cosmic Waves". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. ^ Nesselson, Lisa (6 July 2007). "Ripple Effect". Variety. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. ^ Shannon, Jeff (5 September 2008). ""Ripple Effect": Nice try, but a little self-awareness goes a long way". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Ripple Effect". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 November 2020.