Shock Act (2004)

Vernon Phelps, an out-of-work actor living with his father in a squalid Brooklyn appartment, lands a job simulating electrocution for a prison research experiment. The experiment will ... See full summary »

Director:

Seth Grossman

Writer:

Seth Grossman

Stars:

Monifa Fola Brown, Natalie Carter, Rosa Curry

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Monifa Fola Brown
Natalie Carter	...	Officer Bryant
Rosa Curry	...	Officer Bowen
John FitzGibbon	...	Professor Baines
Leslie Ann Glossner	...	Ginny
Elleen Hannah	...	Officer Reid
Gene Jones	...	Carl Phelps
Marianna Kulukundis	...	Rosie
Tash Mahogany	...	Additional Officer
Raj Pannu	...	Charlie
Heather Simms	...	Officer Jones
Richard Wilkinson	...	Vernon

Storyline

Vernon Phelps, an out-of-work actor living with his father in a squalid Brooklyn appartment, lands a job simulating electrocution for a prison research experiment. The experiment will determine whether or not female guards have the emotional resolve to execute convicts. "Shock Act" is about Vernon's journey as an actor, and about the inhumanity of the death penalty.

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Plot Keywords:

death penalty | execution

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Genres:

Short

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Details

Official Sites:

official page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New York Film Collective, Unison Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

19 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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