''Never Saw It Coming'' is a 2017 Canadian thriller film directed by

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and starring Emily Hampshire,

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, Katie Boland, Shaun Benson,

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and

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. It is based on the 2013 novel by

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, who also wrote the screenplay.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in

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in March 2017. Filming officially wrapped in April that same year.

Release

The film made its world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival on December 1, 2017.

Reception

Barry Hertz of ''

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'' awarded the film one and a half stars out of four and wrote, "Perhaps director Gail Harvey is the true author of this misfortune, with its rushed scenes and staging that only highlights, rather than deflects, the film's made-for-TV budget." Norman Wilner of '' Now'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Adapted by Linwood Barclay from his own novel, it’s a Fargo-like swirl of misunderstandings, betrayals and reversals of fortune, with a streak of bitter humour underneath the mayhem."

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, never_saw_it_coming *
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