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Profile

  • 20182018
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  • 1h 46m
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Profile (2018)
PROFILE follows an undercover British journalist in her quest to bait and expose a terrorist recruiter through social media, while trying not to be sucked in by her recruiter and lured into becoming a militant extremist herself.  The unconventional thriller plays out entirely on a computer screen in the Screenlife format, pioneered by Bekmambetov.
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An undercover British journalist infiltrates the online propaganda channels of the so-called Islamic State, only to be sucked in by her recruiter.An undercover British journalist infiltrates the online propaganda channels of the so-called Islamic State, only to be sucked in by her recruiter.An undercover British journalist infiltrates the online propaganda channels of the so-called Islamic State, only to be sucked in by her recruiter.

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4.2K
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  • Director
    • Timur Bekmambetov
  • Writers
    • Britt Poulton(screenplay by)
    • Timur Bekmambetov(screenplay by)
    • Olga Kharina(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Valene Kane
    • Morgan Watkins
    • Christine Adams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Timur Bekmambetov
  • Writers
    • Britt Poulton(screenplay by)
    • Timur Bekmambetov(screenplay by)
    • Olga Kharina(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Valene Kane
    • Morgan Watkins
    • Christine Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Photos7

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    Top cast

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    Valene Kane
    Valene Kane
    • Amyas Amy
    Morgan Watkins
    Morgan Watkins
    • Matthewas Matthew
    Christine Adams
    Christine Adams
    • Vickas Vick
    Kate Watson
    Kate Watson
    • Makeup Tutorial Instructoras Makeup Tutorial Instructor
    Kelley Mack
    Kelley Mack
    • Converted Femaleas Converted Female
    Sherine Chalhie
    • Hijab Tutorial Instructoras Hijab Tutorial Instructor
    Eloise Thomas
    • Tayloras Taylor
    Adam Sidman
    Adam Sidman
    • Expertas Expert
    Emma Cater
    Emma Cater
    • Kathyas Kathy
    Amir Rahimzadeh
    Amir Rahimzadeh
    • Louas Lou
    Shazad Latif
    Shazad Latif
    • Bilelas Bilel
    Selva Rasalingam
    Selva Rasalingam
    • Nabilas Nabil
    Therica Wilson-Read
    Therica Wilson-Read
    • Stellaas Stella
    Hollie Burgess
    Hollie Burgess
    • Friendas Friend
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Hamilton
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    Irina Klimovich
    • Journalistas Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    Louis Martin
    • Bounceras Bouncer
    • (uncredited)
    Adam Scott-Rowley
    Adam Scott-Rowley
    • Journalistas Journalist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Britt Poulton(screenplay by)
      • Timur Bekmambetov(screenplay by)
      • Olga Kharina(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    A British journalist goes undercover and infiltrates the digital propaganda channels of the so-called Islamic State, which has been mobilizing ever greater numbers of women from Europe. Her daily Internet contacts with an ISIS recruiter gradually pull her in and push the limits of her investigation. —Markus Fagerholt
    • 21st century
    • found footage
    • reference to isis
    • female journalist
    • reference to social media
    • 46 more
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    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout and some disturbing images
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 9 days.
    • Goofs
      When Bilel is playing soccer and speaking to Amy on Skype there are several instances clearly showing the shadow of the sound man's boom mic and pole on the ground.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Evening Urgant: Ani Lorak (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Emulation
      Written by Simon Heath

      Performed by Sabled Sun

      Courtesy of Simon Heath

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Brought to you by Skype
    516. Profile. The whole movie takes place looking at a laptop screen, I thought I was going to be bored out of my mind, but I was wrong, it was well done. Again though, the trailer is most of the movie. But that is just the way things are these days, no surprises in cinema released movies. The story is about a journalist, Amy, posing as another younger girl, Miranda, and how she comes in contact with, Bilel who's part of a terrorist organization, and how that organization recruits young women from foreign countries, promising them love, then sell them into slavery. What a world!! It shows Amy's relationship with Bilel and how his words may be working on her, shows her work life and social life spiraling out of control! So basically, it's a public service announcement brought to you by Skype, Facebook, and Microsoft on watching who you talk to over the internet! Builds up to a pretty scary ending, that's apparently based on a true story, swell. Filmbufftim on FB.
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    • May 18, 2021

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • focusfeatures
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Profil
    • Production companies
      • Bazelevs Entertainment
      • TABBAK
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,744,740
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $730,290
      • May 16, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,856,730
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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