Catfish
6.8/10
Rating
87 min
Runtime
2010
Release Year
Ariel Schulman
Director
Cast
Nēv Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Angela Wesselman-Pierce, Melody C. Roscher, Henry Joost
Quick Synopsis
Nev, a 24-year-old photographer living in New York, is surprised when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from a small town in Michigan, contacts him on Facebook to ask if she can paint one of his photographs. After receiving her impressive painting, Nev starts exchanging messages with Abby and her family, which leads to a growing friendship. The situation becomes more complicated when Nev begins an online romantic relationship with Megan, Abby's older sister, who is a musician and model. When Nev uncovers some unexpected information about Megan, he and his friends decide to take a road trip to Michigan to find out the truth behind the online connections.
Detailed Synopsis of Catfish
Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.
