Product Details

• Actors: Forest Whitaker, Virginia Madsen, Minnie Driver, Philippe Caland, John Billingsley
• Directors: Philippe Caland
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MONTEREY VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CBW1IA
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,981 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ripple Effect" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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Item Name: Ripple Effect; Studio: MONTEREY VIDEO

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Hip clothing designer, Amer Atrash, is perpetually on the brink of success. Now, with time running out, he is undergoing a crisis in his business and in his marriage. Soul searching, he attributes his misfortune to bad karma from a wrongdoing committed fifteen years ago and sets out to right this wrong, experiencing a spiritual awakening in the process.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enduring and positive tale of human redemption, highly recommended, October 10, 2008

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ripple Effect (DVD)

Ripple Effect is the DVD presentation of an award-winning film starring Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen and Academy award nominee Minnie Driver. Weaving the tale of African-American cutting-edge clothing designer Amer Atrash, Ripple Effect explores a burgeoning crisis that threatens to destroy Atrash's business and his marriage. Re-examining himself, Atrash reasons that the source of his ills comes from a detrimental deed he committed fifteen years earlier, and sets out to atone for his wrong. In the process he undergoes a revitalization of the spirit, awakening to the value of compassion. An enduring and positive tale of human redemption, highly recommended. 83 minutes, 16:9 aspect ratio, color.

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful heartfelt story worth investing in, January 25, 2010

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AB (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ripple Effect (DVD)

Came across this film purely accidentally but luckily caught it from the beginning and it was well worth investing in. It would be hard to describe the plot without giving too much away, but it is a beautiful story of karma, regret, guilt, adversity, love, marriage, and redemption. Other reviewers have already covered that anyway. The dialogue felt original, heartfelt, and sincere. Kudos to all the key actors for excellent dramatic performances. (Note the main protagonist is all the writer and director.) I've been waiting for another good story written from the heart (who says every movie has to be big budget blockbuster) and this is it. If you ever have questioned your place in the world and wondered how your past actions may have affected your present success/or lack of it, you may find this movie very interesting.

3.0 out of 5 stars introsection for a winner turned loser, October 9, 2009

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R. Bagula "Roger L. Bagula" (Lakeside, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ripple Effect (DVD)

What are the sins of a man that weight him down
toward death? There are real events that hang on
our consciences? Here a fashion designer has to face his agony
of remorse and finds an unexpected result.
The end of the movie leaves the conflict of the theme unresolved for me.
The movie has great acting and is well written mostly, but
some of the elements are mysteries like why the rich friend
go back on his 12 million dollar promise.
For a movie that deals with fate and motivation,
the result is more artistic than constructive?