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A psychotic madman with a penchant for sadistic riddles and impossible timelines corrals three unsuspecting individuals into a deadly game in which death draws closer with every second in director Rob... read more read more...by Henson's dark, labyrinthine thriller. When the mysterious serial killer known as the Riddle Killer orders naïve seminary student Kevin Parson (Marc Blucas) to confess an unknown sin from his past, the clock soon begins to tick for this future man of the cloth. Fortunately for Kevin, police profiler Jennifer Peters (Justine Waddell) is determined to capture the elusive murderer before he strikes again. A well-known author who specializes in the subject of serial killers, Jennifer was scarred for life when she was previously targeted by the Riddle Killer and forced to watch as her brother was brutally murdered right before her eyes. As Jennifer and Kevin join forces to catch the Riddle Killer and end his murderous killing spree, Kevin's childhood friend Samantha (Laura Jordan) -- a former FBI agent-turned-insurance investigator -- returns to protect her friend, even if it means risking her own life. Now, with the minutes ticking away as Kevin struggles to recall the childhood sin that threatens to bring about his untimely demise, the three desperate souls journey into a grim world where your closest friend could be your worst enemy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Robby Henson

Release Date: January 5, 2007

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DVD Release Date: April 24, 2007

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  • 76Majikat
    October 22, 2010
    76Majikat
    Bad acting, this came across more as bad Slasher than a Thriller. The Killer sounded like a rip off of Jigsaw from the Saw series, the title is copied from 'Se7en' and the 'Riddle Killer' idea, well that has just come straight from the Batman comics.

    An unintelligent, unorig... read moreinal, very predictable film , which sounded much better than it actually was.
  • Tomassgringo
    August 31, 2010
    Tomassgringo
    Sometimes I get too lost in a story to see whats ahead. This became a very good thriller for me. A little "Saw" mixed with a little "Seven" and this is what you may get. I think most that do not like the movie are just pissed they did not see what was ahead! Watch the movie f... read moreor a good and you will enjoy it.... watch it to analyze the "deep meanings" "Saw" and "Seven" had.... you will be disappointed. This fall short of either 2 movies ("Saw" and Seven") but still had just enough to remain entertaining.
  • briandeguelle
    March 9, 2009
    briandeguelle
    Really wanted to like this movie.starts out promiseing but ends up being stupid and its been done before.With the twisted ending that did take me by surprise but was'nt effective enough to be good.Check it out if your bored or on tv.
  • xas5
    March 28, 2010
    xas5
    For some reason, I think this movie actually was in theaters and for that I cry... This was a second-rate movie with a second-rate story. If you go to film school, the first thing they usually tell you is not to finish a movie where someone wakes up at the end and everything was ... read morea dream... this movie had that sort of twist ending that made no sense.
  • irisheyes686
    October 12, 2008
    irisheyes686
    Surprising twist at the end, but the acting wasn't too great. I did enjoy it though because of the psychological aspect.
  • spaulsson
    January 15, 2008
    spaulsson
    Nice idea to a movie. It's pretty intense and interesting but it could've been done much better.
  • nickymo89
    September 4, 2007
    nickymo89
    Not too bad. Felt like a tame version of Saw for awhile. Twist at the end was all over the place but at least hadn't figured it out. The girlfriend's acting was a bit wooden but Bill Mosely is always himself (lol) and Marc Blucas was ok in the lead. Took me awhile to realize he w... read moreas the guy from Buffy. Drove me nuts!
  • fb1532277942
    February 1, 2012
    fb1532277942
    For some reason this didn't intrigue me. Your thrown into it at first and if the pace was kept it would have been great but it slows and some of the character actors are just horrible. I was reminded of a pg-13 version of saw.
  • sirtheory
    January 13, 2012
    sirtheory
    What is it with Christian filmmakers and making poor movies? Ok, I understand low budget--that's not a problem. But the acting is just--pathetic. Which really has nothing to do with low-budget. Plenty of indie films use unknown actors who look like they've got more experience tha... read moren a high school play. And the archaic use of flashbacks and slow-motion makes this movie feel like it was filmed in the early 90s, not a product of the later 00's.

    As a terrible movie, though, it does has its purpose--an ironic LOL viewing. Tacked on to a viewing of the film Adaptation (in which one of the characters, Donald Kaufman, writes a movie script called "The Three"), it is funny to see how close Thr3e's plot is to the one outlined by Donald. But the similarities are (probably) coincidence: the Christian entertainment industry doesn't really see value in ripping off obscure films--so they set their eyes on the big money-makers. Which in this case seems to be the Saw franchise. Except, of course, without the cleverness, gore, and thought-provoking monologues. Se7en seems to be a popular comparison point, too, and I can see that for the riddle aspect (and the title), although that is a weaker influence.

    If you want a good time, watch Adaptation., then break out the booze and play a drinking game while watching Thr3e. Every time Laura Jordan (actress who plays Samantha) pushes out/pouts her lips, take a shot. I don't know if it was a directorial decision to have her lips pout so often (because they thought it would look attractive?) or if she did it on her own (because she thought it would look attractive?), but it's ridiculous, and totally shot-worthy.
  • juliantoepfer
    December 31, 2011
    juliantoepfer
    An uninspired, and completely unoriginal film with no redeeming qualities. Its a thriller for white middle aged suburban conservative parents who read Frank Peretti novels and say 'gosh darn it!' when they stub their toe.

    Honestly, I just sort of tuned out for most of it. How ... read moresurprised I was when I came to 45 minutes later and realized I hadn't missed a thing. You can pretty much set your watch to the fact that every 15 minutes, the main characters will get a clue about something that's about to explode, and then get out of the way just in time.

    Horrible acting, and an immensely head scratching subplot involving a family that hasn't left their house in 50 years. Seriously, don't waste your time.

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Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones
December 3, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

The vile sadism of the Saw movies has been replaced by decorative references to Saint Augustine and Immanuel Kant, and there's a beautiful but brainy police profiler (Justine Waddell) on hand to dispe... Full Review

Joe Leydon
January 5, 2007
Joe Leydon, Variety

There's precious little in the way of clammy tension or mounting apprehension as Thr3e plods toward a climax that is startlingly absurd, yet not entirely illogical. Full Review

Frank Scheck
January 5, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter

Ultimately Three, for all its philosophizing, is little more than a standard serial-killer movie with pretensions.

Lou Lumenick
January 5, 2007
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Suspenselessly directed by Robby Henson, Thr3e commits the eighth deadly sin -- boredom. Full Review

Jack Mathews
January 5, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

It's a pretty run-of-the-mill B suspense movie. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
January 5, 2007
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Directed by Robby Henson, this theologically driven thriller from 20th Century Fox's Fox Faith division, steps gingerly around sex and watches its tongue. But it's far too comfy with the lingua franca... Full Review

Stephen Hunter
January 4, 2007
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

Thr3e needs help with more than spelling. Full Review

Annemarie Moody
January 4, 2007
Annemarie Moody, Arizona Republic

Rent Se7en for an authentically scary thriller with religious undertones. Full Review

Jessica Grose
January 3, 2007
Jessica Grose, Village Voice

There are no dead bodies here, but perhaps filmgoers, tired of all those secular scares and heathen horrors, won't miss the aesthetic pleasure of a creative murder scene. Full Review

Kevin Carr
May 18, 2007
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

about half-way through the film, I started to get a sinking feeling that this was leading to a giant cliche Full Review

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