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One Hour Photo

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Casual shoppers stocking up at the local SavMart may not pay much attention to the man at the photo counter. In fact, they may not even see him. Sy Parrish, a lonely technician, is a store fixture who develops an unsettling obsession with the Yorkin family, long-time customers.
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Robin Williams is very effective in this creepy, well-shot thriller.

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Alexander Walker London Evening Standard Dec 14, 2017
One Hour Photo is a very well-made thriller. It shows us Robin Williams extending his acting range into unusual and disturbing material. And as well as causing acute anxiety in its last reels, it delivers a more moral message than most of its kind. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 26, 2010
3/5
Intensely scary thriller; not for every teen. Go to Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety Mar 27, 2009
This immaculately made first feature from noted musicvid and commercials director Mark Romanek provides Robin Williams with one of his creepiest, atypical roles, and the comic star responds with an unusually restrained performance... Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast May 5, 2026
3.5/5
Despite an 11th hour reveal that tries to overexplain Sy's motives, One Hour Photo remains a superb showcase for Robin Williams dramatic talents. Go to Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast Apr 29, 2026
3/5
Williams is a marvel in this exquisitely shot film. One only wishes that the final motivation were better incorporated; as it stands, it's treated as a twist that undermines the balance between character study and thriller that Romanek was going for. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Sep 17, 2022
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Such a figure demands serious treatment (think what Kieslowski might’ve done with it), not the artsy audience-tweaking schlock this fundamentally is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jake F @jake222 4 days ago It falls short of being great with a lot of the plot twists unresolved or unexplained. Sy is a psycho, we get that from the first moment we see him, but it doesn't really get explained in a satisfying manner. It does a good job of making you cringe though. See more Frans B @FransB 6 days ago Brilliantly directed by Mark Romanek. Very well written and brought to screen. Great cinematography makes it visually stunning. Robin Williams leads convincingly in character, well the whole cast shines in character. Riveting, disturbing at times, lots of drama, emotion, off-beat perspectives, dilemma, emotion and intrigue. Entertaining and certainly captivating See more Robert S @RT74763286 Sep 1, 2026 The plot drew me in, and it was suspenseful. That said, I don't feel like we got enough character development from Robin Williams to reach a good conclusion in the end. It could have been 20 minutes longer to give a bit of background on the main character's childhood and motivations. See more Richard L @KaneLives Aug 1, 2026 For a film that is building towards a singular conclusion which is revealed straight from the start, One Hour Photo is a fairly interesting ride, mostly thanks to Williams's restrained performance. Still, one never truly *feels* Sy's mental or emotional state of mind, which is where a film like this triumphs or falls. With the sudden and narratively essential revelation at the end coming out of left field, one can't help but feel like the film'd be much more poignant if it had gone the extra mile to really get into its main character's head. See more Meri S. @mschroeder May 29, 2026 It was pretty good. It was a creepy movie without being over the top like most movies are made now. Not sure if robin Williams was cast correctly. Struggling with that since I like his acting. See more Gi S @Gistevenn Mar 24, 2026 A weird kind of movie, made even weirder with robin williams in the starring role as sy the photo guy. See more Read all reviews
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Mark Romanek

Director

Robin Williams

Seymour "Sy" Parrish

Connie Nielsen

Nina Yorkin

Michael Vartan

Will Yorkin

Gary Cole

Bill Owens

Dylan Smith

Jakob Yorkin

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Synopsis Casual shoppers stocking up at the local SavMart may not pay much attention to the man at the photo counter. In fact, they may not even see him. Sy Parrish, a lonely technician, is a store fixture who develops an unsettling obsession with the Yorkin family, long-time customers.
Director
Mark Romanek
Producer
Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon, Stan Wlodkowski
Screenwriter
Mark Romanek
Distributor
Fox
Production Co
Killer Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.6M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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