By Darren Lucas | February 13, 2025
" “Altered Reality” is a mind-bending thriller about Oliver, whose life unravels after a miracle drug leads to wealth and a missing daughter."
First Reaction – Altered Reality mind-bending thriller with countless opportunities.
Where to Watch
VOD Release 2/18/25
Director: Don E FauntLeRoy
Writer: Charles Agron (Screenplay)
Cast
- Lance Henriksen (Aliens)
- Edward Asner (Night at the Museum)
- Tobin Bell (Saw Franchise)
- Charles Agron (Haunted)
- Alyona Khmara
Plot: Oliver’s life transforms when gifted a not-yet-existing miracle drug. Riches, unscrupulous pacts, and morphing of past and present create this ‘Altered Reality, ‘ a gripping tale of redemption and choices.
Runtime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Altered Reality starts when Oliver Cook (Agron) is gifted a miracle drug. He decides to mass-produce and sell the product, making him and his wife Caroline (Khmara) billionaires. However, their daughter goes missing without any clues.
Oliver turns to his attorney, Cooper (Bell), for help and soon finds himself being followed by seductive women. His life begins to fall apart and Caroline believes he is cheating and the women are playing games to make it seem so. However, they want answers about their daughter and what they discover will shock them.
Verdict on Altered Reality
Recap
The movie follows a father whose life spirals out of control after he gets a miracle cure from the future. He makes millions but it comes at a cost, his daughter vanishes and his life spirals out of control as he searches for answers.
Best Parts
This takes the missing child story to a new level and one that moves outside of the possibilities of traditional reality. With this with get plenty of different potential outcomes. The mystery keeps us wanting to know more throughout the film.
Worst Parts
The weakness comes from the over-ambitious idea sometimes getting stuck in a simpler concept. It wants to make a point of time travel but never manages to put enough into the world it has created.
Final Thoughts –Altered Reality keeps us wanting to know more.
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