Directed by Peter Howitt
Written by: Howard Franklin

Ryan Phillippe .... Milo Hoffmann
Tim Robbins .... Gary Winston
Rachael Leigh Cook .... Lisa Calighan
Claire Forlani .... Alice Poulson
Tygh Runyan .... Larry Banks
Ned Bellamy .... Phil Grimes
Douglas McFerran .... Bob Shrot
Zahf Hajee .... Desi

Produced by Keith Addis Ashok Amritraj (executive), Julia Chasman (executive), C.O. Erickson (executive), David Hoberman (executive), David Nicksay, Nick Wechsler
Original music by Don Davis
Cinematography by John Bailey
Film Editing by Zach Staenberg

Rated PG-13 for some violence and brief language.

Milo (Ryan Phillippe) is an idealistic young computer genius with an artist girlfriend (Claire Forlani) and a golden future. He's about to launch a start-up company with his friend Teddy, when he's recruited by NURV, a multi-billion dollar corporation, run by his professional hero, Gary Winston (Tim Robbins).

Winston takes a personal interest in Milo. He needs his brilliance to stay ahead of the field in the race for convergence. There is no second place. For Milo it's a dream come true, a chance to become a legend in his own right. It's hard to disappoint Teddy, but their offer is too good to refuse.

With a talented new colleague (Rachael Leigh Cook), Milo is soon caught up in the exciting challenge of realizing Winston's vision. Winston is an inspired mentor and no problem remains unsolved for long, but new developments are brought to Milo with such speed and frequency, he begins to doubt their source.

Tragedy strikes and Milo's doubts become suspicions. It looks as if the company will stop at nothing to win. He investigates and the consequences become more and more unnerving, until there is no one left to trust and this twenty-first century David stands alone against Goliath.

The middle verse in the Bible is Psalm 118:8-9
"Far better to take refuge in God than trust in people; Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities." (Message translation)

And this is exactly what this film is about.

Milo learns that he can not trust in his boss.

The reality presented in the film is bleak. The only one Milo can trust is himself (?) and perhaps his so-called girl friend.

Hmm, life without God = life without trust.

Psalm 56:11 The New Living Translation
"I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?"

THE TRUST IN ANTITRUST
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001
From: "Jon Zuck"

Dave, I greatly enjoyed Antitrust! I hadn't expected much from the film, expecting it to be at most a "guilty pleasure," but I was pleasantly surprised by plot twists I never suspected, and a wonderful resolution. I also think that some trust is never doubted, for instance his friend at Skullbocks, and there may be a picture of divine intervention here as well. In his efforts to uncover the extent of Winston's crimes, Milo becomes more and more a petty criminal himself, breaking and entering, forging passes, and making a bomb. He perceives his greatest threat as he begins his secret maneuvering to be the intimidating chief of security yet that same person becomes his greatest ally when he is caught and has no option left but total honesty. (confession of sins, prayer, redemption?)
--- Shalom v'Tovah, Jon Zuck Web URL: http://surf.to/frimmin