The legendary Robin Williams will always be remembered for his comic performances, but he was equally adept at playing complex characters in dramas and thrillers. He won an Oscar for his work on the critical and commercial hit Good Will Hunting, and received three additional nominations over the course of his career, for his performances in movies that are generally beloved. But the one film that truly shocked his fans was a psychological thriller that’s currently streaming on Peacock in the United States, and we aren’t talking about Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia. Interestingly, the film in question was released in the same year as Insomnia, but it’s regarded more as a cult hit than a mainstream classic.
The film marked the sophomore directorial effort of Mark Romanek, the vastly experienced music video director who came up alongside David Fincher and Michael Bay. He went on to direct the acclaimed sci-fi drama Never Let Me Go, which featured Andrew Garfield, Carey Mulligan, and Keira Knightley. Romanek’s 2002 thriller featured Williams as a technician at a photo lab who becomes obsessed with his clients. The psychological thriller premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before being released theatrically by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
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We’re talking, of course, about One Hour Photo, which also features Connie Nielsen and Michael Vartan. The movie was a massive hit, grossing more than $50 million worldwide against a reported budget of $12 million. While these weren’t the numbers that Williams was used to, it was a great result for a niche character study with a small budget. One Hour Photo now holds a “Certified Fresh” 81% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with the late Roger Ebert praising Williams’ performance and describing the movie as “profoundly creepy.” Romanek hasn’t directed a feature since Never Let Me Go, which was released in 2010; he has, however, worked on shows such as Vinyl and Tales From the Loop. You can watch One Hour Photo on Peacock until September 1, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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August 21, 2002
- Runtime
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96 minutes
- Director
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Mark Romanek

















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