A Cure for Wellness
Director: Gore Verbinski
Actors: Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth
PlotA young and ambitious executive is tasked with retrieving his company's CEO from a mysterious wellness center located in the remote Swiss Alps. Upon arrival, he is struck by the idyllic surroundings and the seemingly serene ambiance of the facility. However, after meeting Dr. Volmer, the center's enigmatic director, and the eerie patients who all seem unusually content, he begins to suspect that something sinister is lurking beneath the surface. As he explores the facility and its treatments, he starts experiencing bizarre hallucinations and unsettling incidents. His initial inquiries reveal that patients are subjected to unconventional and possibly unethical treatments.
Determined to uncover the truth, he delves deeper into the secrets of the wellness center, discovering a disturbing history connected to the institution and its founder. As he attempts to expose the center's dark mysteries, he finds himself trapped in a nightmarish maze of deception and psychological horror. His sense of reality begins to blur, and his quest for answers turns into a perilous struggle for his own sanity and survival. The further he investigates, the more he unravels a complex web of manipulation and malevolence that challenges his grip on reality and puts his life in grave danger.
Writers: Justin Haythe, Gore Verbinski
Release Date: 17 Feb 2017
Runtime: 146 min
Rating: R
Country: Germany, Luxembourg, United States
Language: English, German
Home Video Reviews
A Cure for Wellness is a visually stunning, ambitious horror film with superb audio and video specifications, though it suffers from a convoluted plot and lacking extras.
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