{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "canonical": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/896713/the-illusion-of-control-2021",
  "canonicalPath": "/watch/movie/896713/the-illusion-of-control-2021",
  "title": "The Illusion of Control",
  "year": "2021",
  "type": "movie",
  "tmdbId": 896713,
  "region": "GB",
  "regionName": "United Kingdom",
  "directAnswer": "The Illusion of Control (2021) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-05-14T15:02:45.282Z",
  "lastVerifiedHuman": "14 May 2026",
  "metadata": {
    "overview": "Since childhood Victor perfectly manipulated others in his own interest. Until one day he discovered that his entire life Victor himself had been an object of some cleverly thought out manipulation.",
    "tagline": "Do not believe anyone, not even yourself.",
    "runtimeMinutes": 94,
    "genres": [
      "Thriller"
    ],
    "tmdbRating": 6.1,
    "tmdbVoteCount": 16,
    "releaseDate": "2021-11-11",
    "poster": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2rNI2mLVj0FcHwJ0tHmhYOnNjD1.jpg",
    "backdrop": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w1280/v29pPTHgrDLfec8ZFl19h4hqr7j.jpg"
  },
  "providers": {
    "stream": [
      {
        "providerId": 9,
        "name": "Amazon Prime Video",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/pvske1MyAoymrs5bguRfVqYiM9a.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Illusion%20of%20Control&i=instant-video"
      },
      {
        "providerId": 2100,
        "name": "Amazon Prime Video with Ads",
        "category": "subscription",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/8aBqoNeGGr0oSA85iopgNZUOTOc.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Illusion%20of%20Control&i=instant-video"
      }
    ],
    "free": [
      {
        "providerId": 538,
        "name": "Plex",
        "category": "free",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vLZKlXUNDcZR7ilvfY9Wr9k80FZ.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/896713-the-illusion-of-control/watch?locale=GB"
      }
    ],
    "rent": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "rental",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Illusion%20of%20Control&i=instant-video"
      }
    ],
    "buy": [
      {
        "providerId": 10,
        "name": "Amazon Video",
        "category": "purchase",
        "logoUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/qR6FKvnPBx2O37FDg8PNM7efwF3.jpg",
        "url": "https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=The%20Illusion%20of%20Control&i=instant-video"
      }
    ]
  },
  "faq": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I stream The Illusion of Control in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Illusion of Control (2021) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily."
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does it cost to rent The Illusion of Control?",
      "answer": "Rental prices vary by service and tier (HD vs 4K), typically £3.49 to £5.99 in the UK for a 48-hour rental. ScreenSearch links you straight to Amazon Video so you can check the current price."
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I buy a digital copy of The Illusion of Control?",
      "answer": "Yes. The Illusion of Control can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds."
    },
    {
      "question": "Is The Illusion of Control on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?",
      "answer": "The Illusion of Control is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads."
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is this film's availability data?",
      "answer": "Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth."
    }
  ],
  "sources": {
    "data": "The Movie Database (TMDB)",
    "licensing": "JustWatch (via TMDB)",
    "refreshFrequency": "daily"
  },
  "related": {
    "htmlUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/896713/the-illusion-of-control-2021",
    "markdownUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/896713/the-illusion-of-control-2021.md",
    "jsonUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/896713/the-illusion-of-control-2021.json",
    "siteHomepage": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/",
    "llmsTxt": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/llms.txt"
  }
}