This is an article about a film. For the Latin phrase meaning "this for that" or "tit for tat" in English slang, see "Quid pro quo".

Quid Pro Quo
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Carlos Brooks
Produced by	Sarah Pillsbury Midge Sanford
Written by	Carlos Brooks
Starring	Nick Stahl Vera Farmiga
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography	Michael McDonough
Editing by	Charles Ireland Lauren Zuckerman
Distributed by	Magnolia Pictures
Release date(s)	13 June 2008
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$11,864 (domestic)[1]

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^[2] 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.

[edit] Critical reception

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."^[3] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 56 out of 100, based on 11 reviews.^[4]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Quid Pro Quo at the Internet Movie Database
• Quid Pro Quo at Rotten Tomatoes
• Quid Pro Quo at Box Office Mojo
• Quid Pro Quo at Metacritic
• Quid Pro Quo at Allmovie
• Interview with director Carlos Brooks at IFC.com
• Interview with Vera Farmiga at Premiere.com
• Interview with Nick Stahl at Premiere.com
• Quid Pro Quo from a BIID sufferer's perspective

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