Innocent (2009 film)
2009 film by Aram Rappaport
Innocent, also known as Helix, is a 2009 American action drama film directed by Aram Rappaport, filmed in downtown Chicago, Illinois in one continuous take. There are no cuts in the filming. Innocent is one of the first ever feature-length films to be shot in one take, and it is a kidnapping thriller that circumnavigates downtown Chicago on foot and by car.
Premise
In Chicago, five peoples' lives intersect in a real-time story.
Cast
Alexa Vega - Ashley
Austin O'Brien - Jae
Carlo Lorenzo Garcia - Johnny
Nick Eversman - Shane
Circus-Szalewski - Bum
Brook Toland - Punky
Lathan Toland - Teen
David Hernandez - Ray Martinez
Samantha Long - Kristi
Production
Shooting took place in downtown Chicago around Lake Michigan.
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