Quid Pro Quo (2008) is a film written and directed by Carlos Brooks, starring Nick Stahl, Vera Farmiga, Pablo Schreiber, and Kate Burton. The film was released at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and scheduled for release on 13 June 2008. The plot involves a semi-paralyzed radio reporter who is sent to investigate a story, leading him to a disturbing subculture and a journey of self-realization. The film received mixed reviews from critics. As of June 13, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 58% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 24 reviews — with the consensus that "Despite a stunning performance by Vera Farmiga, Quid Pro Quo never develops its effective parts into a convincing whole." Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 56 out of 100, based on 11 reviews. "Quid pro quo" is a Latin phrase meaning "this for that" or "tit for tat" in English slang. |