Alan Rogers

Double Down (2005) is basically one of those wild rides where you’re never quite sure if you’re rooting for or against the main guy. Alan Rogers stars as a tech-savvy loner, Eddy, who’s got a seriously complicated relationship with, well, everyone—including himself. He’s this ex-government whiz kid, kind of a genius but also kind of nuts, and he’s out in the Nevada desert doing his own thing… which mostly means hacking into government systems and eating fast food in his car. Honestly, the dude’s paranoia is on another level, and you can’t blame him—he thinks the world’s on the brink of disaster, and, surprise, he’s decided it’s his job to “fix” things. The movie zips between his bizarre daily rituals and these long, rambling monologues where you’re not sure if he’s about to save the day or just spiral into total chaos. There’s a whole lot of talk about bio-terrorism, conspiracies, and secret operations. The way Rogers plays it, you get this uneasy feeling—like the guy could be brilliant, or he could be totally losing it. The film's got this washed-out, gritty look that kind of matches Eddy’s descent into madness. All of this paranoia builds to a climax where you’re left questioning if anything he’s saying is real, or if it’s all in his head. It’s one of those movies where you’re left thinking about it way after the credits roll, wondering what you just watched.