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Director: John Polson

Release Date: 25 February 2005

Tagline: Come out come out whatever you are.

Main Cast:

Robert de Niro … Dvid Callaway

Dakota Fanning … Emily Callaway

Famke Janssen … Katherine

I started out really enjoying this. It seemed to promise a lot and, indeed, it did until the climax. What could have been a well thought out film descended into a bit of a farce. If you totally ignore all of the plot holes that the ending brings about, then you’ll be pretty pleased with this.

As excellent as de Niro has been throughout his entire career, he has been totally outclassed here by Dakota Fanning. She is the undoubted star of the film even though de Niro’s name features (in true ’superstar’ fashion) before the title.

If you are familiar with my reviews, you will know that I don’t give away plot twists or endings and I am not about to start doing that now.

If you are looking for a finely crafted thriller, then Hide and Seek does not really deliver. However, if you are looking for a decent film, then this will more than suffice and it is all down to the superb performance by Dakota Fanning.

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