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201580 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

In An Instant

201580 minPGdocumentary

6.9/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

First-person accounts of individuals facing life-threatening situations illustrate how critical incidents challenge survival instincts and shape personal identities.

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Richard Shpuntoff

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First-person accounts of individuals facing life-threatening situations illustrate how critical incidents challenge survival instincts and shape personal identities.

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Richard Shpuntoffdirector

Richard Shpuntoffwriter

Guillermo Saavedracast

Miranda Svirskycast

Jenny Goldstein

Jenny Goldsteincast

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A woman stands on the edge of a cliff, contemplating a moment that changed her life. Directed by Guy Green, In An Instant features first-person accounts of individuals facing life-threatening situations. The 91-minute documentary uses dramatic reenactments to depict the events leading up to and following these critical incidents. Each narrative reveals how these experiences challenge survival instincts and shape personal identities, offering insight into the human response to danger.

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