Ripple Effect (film) explained

Ripple Effect (film) should not be confused with 7/7 Ripple Effect.

Ripple Effect
Director:	Philippe Caland
Producer:	Philippe Caland
Starring:	Forest Whitaker Virginia Madsen Minnie Driver Philippe Caland
Music:	Anthony Marinelli
Cinematography:	Daron Keet
Editing:	Joseph Semense Yvan Gauthier
Studio:	YBG Prods.
Distributor:	Monterey Media
Runtime:	83 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Ripple Effect is a 2007 American drama film written and directed by Philippe Caland and starring Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen, Minnie Driver and Caland.^{[1] [2]} Whitaker, Madsen and Driver also served as executive producers of the film.^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Forest Whitaker as Phillip
• Virginia Madsen as Sherry
• Minnie Driver as Kitty
• Philippe Caland as Amer
• John Billingsley
• Kip Pardue
• Kali Rocha
• Charley Mae Caland

Reception

The film has a 29% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[5]

Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "But there’s only so much they can do with his script, which starts with a not-very-original insight and takes too many shortcuts delivering it."^[2]

Jeff Shannon of The Seattle Times gave the film a positive review and wrote, "After a bumpy start, Ripple Effect begins to show why Whitaker, Virginia Madsen and Minnie Driver signed on as executive producers and co-stars."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Associated Press. Ripple Effect. 15 October 2008. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 November 2020.
2. Web site: Genzlinger. Neil. Making Cosmic Waves. 25 September 2008. The New York Times. 1 November 2020.
3. Web site: Nesselson. Lisa. Ripple Effect. 6 July 2007. Variety. 1 November 2020.
4. Web site: Shannon. Jeff. "Ripple Effect": Nice try, but a little self-awareness goes a long way. 5 September 2008. The Seattle Times. 1 November 2020.
5. Web site: Ripple Effect. Rotten Tomatoes. 1 November 2020.