
Placebo follows eight early/mid twenty-something men and women as they enter a clinical testing for insomnia. For three days, and one thousand dollars a day, The Research Group places the eight subjects in a secluded location for three days, after they have taken the pill and spent one night in their quarantine facility.
Directed by Nick Slatkin, Placebo leans on a strong ensemble — Joe Estevez, Rayan Lawrence, Cam Powell — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2010.
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