Profile

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R

2021

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

Profile's unique narrative gimmick is enough to carry the film partway, but it's ultimately overwhelmed by an increasingly ludicrous plot.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Aug 8, 2021

2/5

The ratcheting tension is sadly punctured by unintentionally hilarious scenes...

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 21, 2021

I got caught up in it. I think it's a gimmick in many ways... but it works in this format, and it's kind of compelling.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 21, 2021

It really pulled me in. I was into this film.

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Mar 5, 2025

The tension is built really well but as it’s coming to a crescendo, the movie just ends, which prevents Profile from achieving the instant modern classic moniker it so nearly has in its grasp.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

Jul 26, 2023

A Scary must see thriller

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

May 10, 2022

7/10

The biggest key to the film's success is that creeping around the edges of the exploitation thriller is a sly comment on our increasingly digital lives... It's a devious move, one that feels just right for a film this diabolically slick and well-crafted.

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James P

Jul 2, 2021

trailers are miss leading but still was a good movie

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Rachel

Jun 1, 2021

This was so fun to watch, had me and my friend at the edge of our seats!

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Thomas N

May 30, 2021

Not enough activity. i.e. actors moving around. Too much computer stuff..

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Adilene

May 26, 2021

Based on a true story. Highly recommended

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NICOLE

May 25, 2021

I was anxious through most of the movie. The acting was great and the computer story was fast paced. The scenes of people about to be killed in this true story was heartbreaking. Overall this is one story that will keep your interest.

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Thomas B

May 24, 2021

Just a mediocre movie. Save your money and wait for it to come out on tv

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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.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Producer: Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina
Screenwriter: Britt Poulton, Timur Bekmambetov, Olga Kharina
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: TABBAK, Bazelevs Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Disturbing Images|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 14, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 45m

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