Body Cam

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Body Cam

R

2020

1h 37m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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While investigating the murder of a fellow officer, veteran Renee Lomito discovers a mysterious figure in the body cam footage. Haunted by visions of the event, she suspects something supernatural is targeting the cops in her unit. Now, in a race against time to find the one person who can stop these killings, Renee uncovers a sinister secret among the police force surrounding the shooting and cover-up of an unarmed youth.

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Critics Consensus

Ambitious yet undercooked, Body Cam can't quite connect the dots between its genre thrills and socially aware themes.

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

05/22/2020

3/5

Watching Vitthal aim high and not quite make it is still preferable to watching so many other horror film-makers remain satisfied with lazy regurgitation.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

05/19/2020

Despite the ripeness and flammability of its material, the movie feels oddly distant, the screenplay marred by weak scares, graceless plotting and dashed-off characters.

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Lisa Kennedy

Variety

05/19/2020

"Body Cam" has a star and director who bring nuance to the work, injecting understated gravity into an entertaining, unsettling movie.

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Paul Lê

Nightmare on Film Street

07/20/2023

7/10

There is a clear battle between the film's desire for either realism or fantasy; Body Cam uses horror as a cure-all.

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

08/15/2021

2/4

... it raises more questions than answers, making for an unfulfilling experience, no matter how hard the cast and crew have tried to sell it.

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John Serba

Decider

11/19/2020

Just barely elevates above being a rote horror movie when it starts jabbing the hot button late in the third act.

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Tony A

@RT40720294 Dec 29

It's a ok film not great but I think MJB did a good job

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NoName SWE T

@RT19936806 Nov 24

Wassup Bro You Got A Charger Ma Fone Dih

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 23

Success in 01 hour, 36 minutes, and 39 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Grisly Images, Bloody Violence and Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Nov 23

Body Cam starts with promise but quickly loses momentum, struggling to balance horror, police procedural, and emotional drama. Mary J. Blige’s performance is a highlight—she brings gravitas, urgency, and sincerity to her role as a cop navigating trauma and corruption. Early scenes hint at a tense, engaging thriller, yet the story falters when supernatural elements are introduced, creating tonal inconsistency and uneven pacing. The screenplay attempts to tackle multiple themes—justice, corruption, trauma, and the paranormal—but never fully develops any of them, leaving the plot scattered and hard to follow. Direction feels uncertain, with shifts between genres that never coalesce into a coherent vision. While the cast, particularly Blige, provides moments of grounding and authenticity, the overall execution undermines their efforts. Body Cam is watchable and has potential, but its lack of focus and cohesion prevents it from being a truly engaging or memorable film.

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Mohd Amir B

@RT15346990 Jun 4

Not your typical horror. Promising beginnings, but eventually spiraled down can came way too short of being a great movie. Too many questions left unanswered.

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O D

@OIVAN 06/11/2023

pointless; not worth the time

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Synopsis

While investigating the murder of a fellow officer, veteran Renee Lomito discovers a mysterious figure in the body cam footage. Haunted by visions of the event, she suspects something supernatural is targeting the cops in her unit. Now, in a race against time to find the one person who can stop these killings, Renee uncovers a sinister secret among the police force surrounding the shooting and cover-up of an unarmed youth.

Director: Malik Vitthal
Producer: Matthew Kaplan
Screenwriter: Richmond Riedel, Nicholas McCarthy
Production Co: BET Films, Ace Entertainment, Paramount Players
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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