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Todd Rohal (writer)
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A feast for the senses... a challenge for the brain.
Plot:
A mysterious power failure in a small mountain town coincides with the disappearance of one of its most eccentric young residents...
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Remains of the Day: Jodie Foster's Cockeyed and Todd Rohal's Scoutmasters in the Works
(From ioncinema. 10 August 2009)
How Can I See That Tff 2009 Film?
(From Tribeca Film. 6 May 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)
(From ioncinema. 10 August 2009)
How Can I See That Tff 2009 Film?
(From Tribeca Film. 6 May 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)
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i will shake hands with this film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Katy Haywood | ... | Turkeylegs | |
| Ken Byrnes | ... | Mr. Turnupseed | |
| Will Oldham | ... | Donald Turnupseed | |
| Sheila Scullin | ... | Sadie | |
| Rich Schreiber | ... | Stool | |
| Kathleen Kennedy | ... | Ethel Firecracker | |
| Cory McAbee | ... | Spank Williams | |
| Ivan Dimitrov | ... | Ivan | |
| Andy Nadler | ... | Barnard | |
| Jim Ligons | ... | Curtis | |
| VaLonda Harris | ... | Delabia | |
| Sam Myers | ... | Lunchmeat | |
| Andy Sheffer | ... | Neckface | |
| T.J. Bream | ... | Leonard | |
| Christopher Morse | ... | Insurance Man |
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98 min
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You found the IMDb page because some piece of media out there made you more curious about this film. What everyone has told you is correct. This film is an absurdist masterpiece. Rather than referencing pop culture, Mr. Rohal and his creative compadres have created pop culture. It's so interesting and bizarre the film seriously could have been 6 hours long, and I would have been just as involved. Many films of this sort are lulled by either gaps in narrative or clever winks. There's none of that in this film. It's a vision so complete and detailed and so funny and truthful. Everything about this film is far better than it should be; whether it's the gorgeous cinematography, the beautiful music, the spot on performances. Even if the scene just follows a little girl wandering in her neighborhood-- it evokes that sense of an adolescent leisurely rural summer. Even though you can tell they didn't have a huge budget-- it was made completely without compromise. I cannot wait to see his next film. Do yourself a favor and don't rent, but BUY this DVD. You'll be lending it to all of your friends anyways.