What Is It? is a bewildering, unnerving, surreal, blackly comic film from the visionary mind of Crispin Glover that tells the inner and outer struggles of a young man facing villains and demons on multiple planes.
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- 2 wins.
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Cast
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Michael Blevis | ... |
The young man
(as Michael Bleviss)
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Carlos Richardson | ... |
The young man's alter ego
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Lisa Fusco | ... |
The young man's fantasy girl
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Steven C. Stewart | ... |
Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Uber Ego
(as Steven Stewart)
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| Crispin Glover | ... |
Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id
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John Insinna | ... |
The Young Man's Outer Sanctum Friend / Inner Sanctum's Choked Victim
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Kelly Swiderski | ... |
Inner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Snail Collector
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Robin Adams | ... |
Inner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Girl Who Recognizes Burning
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Adam Parfrey | ... |
The minstrel
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Rikky Wittman | ... |
The minstrel's nemesis
(as Rickey Wittman)
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Lynn Conley | ... |
The Minstrel's Concubine / Mocking Tormentor / Ultimate Outer Sanctum Victor
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Cheryl Brown | ... |
Outer Sanctum Mocking Tormentor / Walkie-Talkie Grabbing Woman That Cries Later
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Tom Carroll | ... |
Grave Digger / Mocking Tormentor
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Eric Yates | ... |
Inner Sanctum Puppet Show Audience Member / Outer Sanctum Victim / Inner Sanctum Victim
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Mary P. Hayes | ... |
The young man's mother
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| Fairuza Balk | ... |
Screaming Snail / Insect / Monkey Girl (voice)
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Zoryna Dreams | ... |
Monkey Woman
(as Zoreena Dreams)
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Ivonna Earnest | ... |
Monkey Woman
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Karin Odell | ... |
Monkey Woman
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Muffy | ... |
Monkey Woman
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Kiva | ... |
Monkey Woman
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Directed by
| Crispin Glover | ... | (as Crispin Hellion Glover) |
Written by
| Crispin Glover | ... | () (as Crispin Hellion Glover) |
Produced by
| Matt Devlen | ... | producer |
| Cassian Elwes | ... | executive producer |
| Mike Foley | ... | executive producer |
| Crispin Glover | ... | executive producer / producer |
| John Grant | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Grossma | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Page | ... | producer |
| Michael Pallagi | ... | producer (as Mike Pallagi) |
Cinematography by
| Wyatt Troll | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Crispin Glover | ||
Editorial Department
| Craig Eustis | ... | assistant editor |
| Aidan Stanford | ... | film color timer |
| Victor D. Virovac | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Casting By
| Kim Davis-Wagner | ... | (as Kim Davis) |
Art Direction by
| Floyd Albee | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cindy Epping | ||
| Mike Hardy | ||
Art Department
| David Brothers | ... | sets |
Sound Department
| Molly Fitzjarrald | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Erika Gieschen | ... | boom operator |
| Jonah Goldstein | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Hays | ... | sound mixer |
| Erin Michael Rettig | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steven Stuhr | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dan Everson | ... | digital compositor |
| Nathaniel Lane | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Crispin Glover | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Scott Henriksen | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Scott Peterson | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Billy Bob Williams | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
Music Department
| Crispin Glover | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Benjamin Barton | ... | production assistant |
| David Brothers | ... | special story advisor |
| Damon Fecht | ... | consultant: Reel Revival LLC |
| Bruce Glover | ... | grave digging |
| David Hinnebusch | ... | production assistant |
| Shawn Paper | ... | special technical advisor / story editing advisor |
| Adam Parfrey | ... | Special Story and Editing Advice |
| Christopher Vogler | ... | special story advisor |
| James Wilkins | ... | volunteer |
Thanks
| Nicolas Cage | ... | thanks |
| Christopher Coppola | ... | thanks |
| Betty Glover | ... | thanks |
| Bruce Glover | ... | thanks |
| Werner Herzog | ... | thanks |
| Tim Hunter | ... | thanks |
| David Lynch | ... | thanks |
| Chris McDaniel | ... | thanks |
| Mark Mothersbaugh | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Volcanic Eruptions (2005) (World-wide) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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| Taglines | Being the adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by an hubristic, racist inner psyche. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally intended to be short film, "What Is It?" expanded out to be a feature over the 9 years of its production. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Juliette Lewis und Crispin Glover (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Some Niggers Never Die (They Just Smell That Way) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This film has not advocated the assassination of Steven Spielberg in any way. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dueling Demi-God Auteur and The young man's inner psyche:
Good. He's dead. Now we can have a good time. See more » |