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User Rating:
6.9/10   215 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Dan Zukovic (written by)
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Release Date:
23 September 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The culture is going down on itself... go ahead, Scream!
Plot:
From a bland tract house on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Simon Geist (with occasional help from his... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Best movie you've never seen more (15 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Dan Zukovic ... Simon Geist
Susan Heimbeinder ... Darla Hames (as Susan Heimbinder)

Mark Ruffalo ... Brent Benedict
Pamela Dickerson ... Tedra
Andrew Falk ... Chris
Sibel Ergener ... Magda
James Lorinz ... Comic

Yul Vazquez ... 1st Interviewer
Thomas Prisco ... 2nd Interviewer
Louis Mustillo ... Video Producer
Steven Kay ... Video D.P.
Blaine Capatch ... Band Leader
Mitch Mayer ... Band Member
Will Huston ... Band Member
Yevo ... Band Member
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language.
Runtime:
98 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The tongue piercing of the reporters was a prop made from half-dome pierced earrings from the local Wal Mart. The backs were cut off and denture glue was used to stick them to the tongue. more
Quotes:
Simon Geist: Computers are evil. more
Soundtrack:
Endless Rerun more

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8 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Best movie you've never seen, 31 January 2001
10/10
Author: Rev Paul Mathers from California

The film revolves around a man who believes that all forms of media are obsolete. The idea behind his art project is to unmask the ridiculous culture that we are bathed in. Naturally, the film takes place in Los Angeles/Orange County. He attacks stand up comics (caw, caw, caw), rock bands, models, blockbuster Hollywood films, and touches on many other mediums. Eventually, he finds himself in the sights of the weapon he has set into motion. The film is five years old and rings more true every day. It's the best description of post-punk anger I've ever seen. It's also one of my top 10 favorite films.

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