Quid Pro Quo

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 13, 2008

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Ratings

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AbasiosJul 7, 2008

An excellent independent movie dealing with a difficult subject area - BIID, abasiophilia, disability wannabes and devotees - that few understand. The movie treats the subject matter in a non-sensational way and the acting and drama are An excellent independent movie dealing with a difficult subject area - BIID, abasiophilia, disability wannabes and devotees - that few understand. The movie treats the subject matter in a non-sensational way and the acting and drama are superb. This deserves a much wider showing than the artsy cinema circuits in which such movies are usually confined. This movie beats Hollywood fodder hands down and comes over more in the style of the better European movies.… Expand

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JayH.Aug 12, 2008

Nick Stahl is an amazing actor, I think he will be a well know actor one day. The story is good, well directed and interesting. Beautifully photographed, stylishly done, and very well acted.

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HomeReviewerMay 16, 2012

Isaac Knott, played by Isaac Knott is a public radio reporter in New York; he's been in a wheelchair since he was 8, result of an accident that killed his parents. He sets out to investigate a case of extreme Body Integrity IdentityIsaac Knott, played by Isaac Knott is a public radio reporter in New York; he's been in a wheelchair since he was 8, result of an accident that killed his parents. He sets out to investigate a case of extreme Body Integrity Identity Disorder(BIID) not knowing what it is or even that it existed; he discovers there's a subculture of this which he's most curious to try to understand. His character is broken hearted because his ex-girlfriend, also paraplegic, dumped him when he suggested they marry. On his quest to understand BIID, he meets Fiona, played by Vera Farmiga, who he finds interesting and not all that repulsive, considering she appears to be afflicted by BIID and in a progressive stage; she is gorgeous after all, and seduces him. He comes across a pair of shoes he's compelled to own, and when he does put them on they magically gains use of his legs, a freak occurrence that only works he wears them. Up to this point you may feel, as I did, this movie is not going to be one you'll be interested in seeing to the end; I wouldn't blame you, as the subject lends itself to that. However because I really like Vera Farmiga, I stuck it out; can't think another reason one would. The meeting of the two lead characters is not a chance thing; a deep purpose is at play and unfortunately isn't revealed till late in the movie. The connection of the two leads and that purpose I mentioned was well conceived, I have to admit. You'll also learn about another disorder, hysterical paralysis, thanks to the very good writing by writer/director Carlos Brooks in his debut work. If you have the stomach for that sort of thing watch it, you may learn something. There are unavoidable comparisons one can make to the 1996 David Cronenberg's film Crash, but I won't. I also won't be mentioning or recommending this film to my friends; they may think I'm even more twisted than I sound at times, but I'm not. What I am is a movie buff with a broad interest and if you are as well, you may find it interesting.… Expand

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