Futile Attraction (2004)

A film crew are making a Reality TV show about a couple brought together by a dating agency. However, the couple are so incompatible that the crew must manipulate the relationship to get the footage they need.

Director:

Mark Prebble

Writers:

Mark Prebble, Benedict Reid

Stars:

Michelle Ang, Christopher Brougham, Alistair Browning

Cast

Credited cast:
Michelle Ang	...	Violet McKenzie
Christopher Brougham	...	Head Waiter
Alistair Browning	...	Dudley Earnsworth
Richard Chapman	...	Scruffy Guy
Desiree Rose Cheer	...	Erina
Jemaine Clement	...	Editor
Lee Donoghue	...	Mark
Adam Gardiner	...	Chef
Lauren A Jackson	...	Elegant Lady (as Lauren Jackson)
Bevin Linkhorn	...	Oscar
Danielle Mason	...	Germaine Douglas
Dra McKay	...	Becky
Bret McKenzie	...	Wickham
Paul McLaughlin	...	Pete
Jeremy Randerson	...	Ian

Storyline

A film crew are making a Reality TV show about a couple brought together by a dating agency. However, the couple are so incompatible that the crew must manipulate the relationship to get the footage they need.

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Plot Keywords:

anti romantic comedy | mockumentary

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Taglines:

Sometimes it just isn't meant to happen.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2005 (New Zealand)

Filming Locations:

Wellington, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

NZD 30,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twilight Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Principal photography was completed in 13 days.

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Crazy Credits

Thanks to Hadleigh "The Mighty Thor, Norse God of Thunder, Killer of Hrungnir, Geirrod, and Thrivaldi, Defender of Asgard and Midgard, Slayer of Giants, Enemy of the Midgard Serpent, Owner of the Girdle of Might, The Son of Odin and Jord" Aitken, aka Haddles.

User Reviews

really funny

I loved this film, it was really funny and well written. i saw a lot of myself and my friends in the humor. Really good job by the cast and crew. Apparently the guy who serves them in the video store is Mark Prebble one of the writers who also directs. If you like this Mark is one of the writers for the kiwi sitcom "B and B" on Maori TV in New Zealand. I think that the job that Mark did to raise publicity for this movie from his web site: makemarksmovie.com is a really clever idea and one that certainly paid off with him gaining not only cash but also people with the expertise to help him finish what was a labour of love. I saw this movie in my local video store and was pleased that it has gotten some kind of NZ distribution. It is good that NZ movies are getting out there and that everyone who contributes to them gets some public acknowledgement for their hard work.