The Speed of Thought
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| Directed by | Evan Oppenheimer |
| Produced by | Julio DePietro Chris Romano |
| Written by | Evan Oppenheimer |
| Starring | Nick Stahl Taryn Manning Mía Maestro |
| Cinematography | Luke Geissbuhler |
| Edited by | Allison Eve Zell |
Production company | El Camino Films |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Speed of Thought, also known as Scopers, is a 2011 American thriller film written and directed by Evan Oppenheimer and starring Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning, and Mía Maestro.[1]
Plot
Joshua Lazarus is a telepath who has been raised in an NSA foster home. Lazarus helps the government by using his abilities. He is told by the agency that the telepathy is a side effect of Widmann's Disease, and that he will become insane in time and eventually die from the illness. However, Lazarus meets a woman with similar powers who does not have any sign of the disease, launching Lazarus to confront the lies he has been told.[2]
Cast
- Nick Stahl as Joshua Lazarus
- Mía Maestro as Anna Manheim
- Taryn Manning as Kira
- Wallace Shawn as Sandy
- Blair Brown as Bridger
- Erik Palladino as Butler
- Alan Cox as Alexei
Production
Filming took place in Punta del Este, Uruguay and New York City.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs featured during the movie are as follows:
- "Honey" by El Presidente
- "Cerulean" by James Dean
- "Cave In" by The Picture
- "Illi Villi" by Sophocles Jones
- "Today" by Joshua James
Reception
"Blueprint Review" said, "Scopers was well acted and had an interesting tale to tell, but it just doesn’t tell the tale as well as perhaps it could have done at the hands of a more experienced director. A shame really as it has plenty of potential, perhaps even as a TV series…"[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dodd, Stacy (August 20, 2006). "Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning". Variety.
- ↑ "Nick Stahl Has The Speed Of Thought". Empire. August 21, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2006.
- ↑ Richards, Justin. "Scopers". Blueprint Review. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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