Viper Club
When the government wouldn't help her son, she turned to those who could.
Directed by Maryam Keshavarz
Produced by Marakesh Films, CounterNarrative Films
A tense political thriller centered on a mother's desperate fight to save her son, grounded in intimate family stakes and the moral ambiguity of working outside official channels.
ER nurse Helen Sterling struggles to free her grown son, a journalist captured by terrorists in the Middle East. After hitting walls with the FBI and State agencies, she discovers a clandestine community of journalists, advocates, and philanthropists who might be able to help.
Essence
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Like Viper Club
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Viper Club
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Viper Club, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Viper Club, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Viper Club, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
