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In the unsettling opening act, Kris Amy Seimetz is attacked in a parking lot and forced to ingest a parasitic bug that makes its way into her bloodstream. Once there, it multiplies and achieves two functions: absorbing her consciousness and making her highly susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. According to Carruth, the idea was partly inspired by real-life parasites that have been documented for their ability to control the behavior of other entities.

In this case, the bug is used to service the agenda of a mysterious figure identified only in the credits as The Thief. At that point, he forces her to drive to the bank and withdraw all her money. While under the spell of The Thief, Kris is forced to copy down the entire book by hand, probably as a means of keeping her mind busy while The Thief gets some rest at least, that seems to be the most plausible explanation.

But this case of hypnotic trickery also serves the underlying ideas. Towards the end of the film, as Kris begins to come to terms with what has happened to her, she repeats several verses from the book by memory. This indicates that her recollections of the kidnapping experience have started to return to her. The Sampler is basically a power freak. Sign In. Play trailer Drama Sci-Fi. Director Shane Carruth.

Shane Carruth. Top credits Director Shane Carruth. See more at IMDbPro. Trailer Version 3. Teaser 2. Teaser 1. Clip Photos Top cast Edit. Amy Seimetz Kris as Kris. Frank Mosley Husband as Husband. Shane Carruth Jeff as Jeff. Thiago Martins Thief as Thief. Andreon Watson Peter as Peter. Ashton Miramontes Lucas as Lucas. Myles McGee Monty as Monty. Carolyn King Wife as Wife. Dave Little Veterinarian 1 as Veterinarian 1. Julie Mayfield Veterinarian 2 as Veterinarian 2.

Would that really explain anything if it could? I don't know. But right now if feels kind of like a worm that's been implanted under my skin and is still squirming around in my head. Andreon Watson as Peter. Myle McGee as Monty. Mollie Milligan as Maggie. Thiago Martins as Thief. Shane Carruth as Jeff. Andrew Sensenig as Sampler. Amy Seimeitz as Kris. Reviews Upstream Color. Jim Emerson April 11, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Got that now? Now playing.

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