This bizarre retro comedy shot entirely on VHS and Beta follows 12-year-old Ralph as he accidentally records home videos and his favorite late-night shows over his parents' wedding tape.
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| Jake Head | ... |
Ralph's Dad
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Christopher Marble | ... |
Priest / Extra
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Christian Drerup | ... |
Ralph's Mom
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| Mason McNulty | ... |
Ralph
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| Roy Abramsohn | ... |
Gavin Johnson
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| Helen Kennedy | ... |
Bree Jones
(as Helen Kennedy Turner)
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| Amos Vernon | ... |
New Zach
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| William Frederick Knight | ... |
Kindly the Cowboy
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| Lucas Jaye | ... |
Kiddo
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Deborah Sale Butler | ... |
Radio DJ / Infomercial Announcer
(as Deborah Sale-Buttler)
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| Rahm Braslaw | ... |
Josh
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| Kerri Kenney | ... |
Joan
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| Mark Proksch | ... |
Teddy
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Jelena Williams | ... |
Skeet Woman
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| Thomas Lennon | ... |
Tony V
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| Courtney Pauroso | ... |
Cindy
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| Lindsley Allen | ... |
Mom
(as Robin Lindsley Allen)
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| Juju Journey Brener | ... |
Little Girl
(as Journey Elle Brener)
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| Vincent Foster | ... |
Robber
(as VJ Foster)
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Jake Lieberman | ... |
Dispatcher
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| Richard Tanner | ... |
Kooky Geneticist
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| Harrison White | ... |
New Zach #3
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| Skyler Wright | ... |
New Zach #9
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Alexander Gao | ... |
New Zach #10
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| Madeline Zima | ... |
Maiden #1
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| Aaron Groben | ... |
Gareth the Long Knight
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Chandra Brenner | ... |
Genene / Maiden #2
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Pete Humphrey | ... |
Bowl Guy
(as Pete Humphrey Jr.)
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Marcos Rodriguez | ... |
Petey B
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Francisco Garcia | ... |
Jim
(as Francisco "Pachy" Garcia)
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Francisco Casanova | ... |
Paco
(as Francisco "Paco" Casanova)
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| Charlyne Yi | ... |
Lou
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| Robert Artz | ... |
Lou's Dad
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| Holly Kaplan | ... |
Lou's Mom
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| Raymond Lee | ... |
Todd Plotz
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| Mona Lee Wylde | ... |
Rita Sternwig
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Christopher Carullo | ... |
Groomsman
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| Eleanor Wells | ... |
Maid of Honor
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| Louie Mandrapilias | ... |
Smith Smitherton
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| Nunzio Randazzo | ... |
Dr. Manly / Sheriff Cocker
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| Daniel Fissmer | ... |
Moustache / Beard
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Rachel Bower | ... |
Intern
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Nikki Tilmouth | ... |
Ms. Frost
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James Clark | ... |
Tamarind Bowers
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Harwood Gordon | ... |
Business Man
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Matt Rallis | ... |
Scientist #1
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Kevin Clough | ... |
Scientist #2
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| Michael Hudson | ... |
Scientist #3
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| Apolla Asteria | ... |
Dixie
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| Cameron Simmons | ... |
Rico / Farmer Bud
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| Genevieve Morton | ... |
Veronica Dish
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| Nick Ballard | ... |
Nick
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| John Gemberling | ... |
Frank
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Anne-Marie Talmadge | ... |
Kimberly
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| Jamal Wade | ... |
Bobby
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Kadhja Bonet | ... |
Regan
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Bridget Scheiner | ... |
Brooke
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| Kit DeZolt | ... |
Dash
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| Zack Segel | ... |
Soundwall Stu
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| Paige Elkington | ... |
Soundwall Sally
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| Iyari Limon | ... |
Detective Jules
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Tyrone Van Haynes | ... |
Detective Boyd
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
Sir Roger Handley III
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Carolyn Richards | ... |
Chair Woman
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Shelley Starrett | ... |
Paulina
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| Julanne Chidi Hill | ... |
Amy
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| Kirby Johnson | ... |
Young Paulina
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Sashile Wood | ... |
Young Amy
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| Madeleine Coghlan | ... |
Rachel
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Marcela De Luna | ... |
Laura
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Katy Mikelle | ... |
Vicky
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| Ed Licht | ... |
Cool Office Dude
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| Susan Sarandon | ... |
Tracy Beth
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| Bob Turton | ... |
Hank Frankston
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| Jon Weinberg | ... |
Infomercial Joe
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| Rick Zieff | ... |
Infomercial Annoucer
(as Rick Zeiff)
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Arianne Few | ... |
Whitney
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Latoya Shaw | ... |
Broken Hearted Girl
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| Bunny Levine | ... |
Diane
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Coral Cataldo | ... |
Faro
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| Lucia Oskerova | ... |
Stardust
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| Erika Stasiuleviciute | ... |
Quasar
(as Erika Stass)
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| Robert Paul Taylor | ... |
Rod Sledge the Mechanic
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| Jared Degado | ... |
Assistant Sheriff #2
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Weyes Blood | ... |
Natalie
(as Natalie Mering)
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John Carroll Kirby | ... |
Kirby
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| Nicholas Adams | ... |
Extra
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Meredith Ambruso | ... |
Extra
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Maggie Astle | ... |
Extra
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Joana Briancuesi | ... |
Extra
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Omar Bulhosen | ... |
Extra
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Hector Amavizca | ... |
Extra
(as Hector Amavizca Castro)
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Jorge Alvarado Cortés | ... |
Extra
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Pedro Alvarado Cortés | ... |
Extra
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Christina Dunlop | ... |
Extra
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Erik Escobar | ... |
Extra
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Dulce Muñoz Galván | ... |
Extra
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Emilia Gorczyca | ... |
Extra
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Julia Greene | ... |
Extra
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Isabelle Gremillion | ... |
Extra
(as Isabella Gremillion)
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Jane Huff | ... |
Extra
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Aubrianne LaDuke | ... |
Extra
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Jachen Mackner | ... |
Extra
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| Rajasri Mallikajuna | ... |
Extra
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| Jackie Muha | ... |
Extra
(as Jacqueline Muha)
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Kenneth Oliver | ... |
Extra
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John Oltean | ... |
Extra
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Gianvula Randazzo | ... |
Extra
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Christina Ray | ... |
Extra
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Yugi San | ... |
Extra
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| Carl Solomon | ... |
Extra
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Halcyon Svor-Bernstein | ... |
Extra
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| Hannah Telle | ... |
Extra
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Andrea Ulrich | ... |
Extra
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Samira Winter | ... |
Extra
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Curtis Zuckman | ... |
Extra
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jaron Adams | ... |
Skater (uncredited)
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Sophia Savage | ... |
Delilah Foxx (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Henry Robbins | ||
Written by
| Nunzio Randazzo | ... | (written by) & |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | (written by) |
| Nate Gold | ... | (created by) (creator) & |
| Nunzio Randazzo | ... | (created by) (creator) & |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Daniel Berger | ... | executive producer |
| Chen Chen | ... | associate producer |
| Aaron Katz | ... | executive producer |
| Daniel Kellison | ... | executive producer |
| John Kiapos | ... | associate producer (as John Kiaposs) |
| Jake Lieberman | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Robbins | ... | executive producer |
| Ali Sandler | ... | (segments "producer", "Hot Winter") segment producer |
| Susan Sarandon | ... | executive producer |
| Delaney Schenker | ... | producer |
| Stella Schnabel | ... | associate producer |
| Avner Shiloah | ... | associate producer |
| John Sonnack | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Eric D. Johnson | ||
Cinematography by
| Nate Gold | ||
Editing by
| Avner Shiloah | ||
Editorial Department
| Nate Gold | ... | colorist |
| Zena Grey | ... | additional editor |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Jack Henry Robbins | ||
| Delaney Schenker | ||
Production Design by
| Tyler Jensen | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Coursey Jr. | ... | (as Michael J. Coursey Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
| Laura Duran | ||
Costume Design by
| Meredith Ambruso | ||
| Candice Brittain | ||
| Marcela De Luna | ||
Makeup Department
| Valene Del Rosario | ... | hair department head / makeup department head |
| Ally McGillicuddy | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Laura Raczka | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Drew Talbot | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Lillian Vince | ... | special effects makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Delaney Schenker | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Geiger | ... | additional first assistant director / second assistant director |
| Patrick Gorman | ... | additional second assistant director (as Patrick T. Gorman) |
| Ed Licht | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Nelson de Castro | ... | carpenter |
| Danny Erb | ... | set dresser |
| Jesse Hotchkiss | ... | scenic painter |
| Elliot H.T. Kurtz | ... | leadperson (as Elliot Kurtz) |
| Eli Linton | ... | art pa |
| Vanessa Lopez | ... | artwork: segment "Painting with Joan" |
| Tim Miller | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alexandria Mosley | ... | set decorator: segment "Hot Winter" |
| Jenell Randall | ... | production designer: segments "Hot Winter" & "Painting with Joan" |
| Joseph Salcedo | ... | set dresser |
| Jason Smith | ... | set dresser |
| Bilawal Singh Thakar | ... | set dresser |
| Sandra Victori | ... | set decoration buyer |
Sound Department
| Peter Bawiec | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kyle Berzle | ... | additional production sound mixer: musical performances |
| Ari Guerra | ... | production sound mixer |
| Daniel Guerra | ... | production sound mixer |
| Matt Schwartz | ... | production sound mixer: segment "Hot Winter" (as Matthew Schwartz) / sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Christie Andrews | ... | graphics |
| Alexander Brown | ... | graphics |
| Nate Gold | ... | analog vfx / graphics |
| Zachary Hardy | ... | graphics |
| Michael Patterson | ... | graphics |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | analog vfx |
| Delaney Schenker | ... | analog vfx |
| Avner Shiloah | ... | analog vfx |
Stunts
| Ryan Sturz | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Juan Sebastian Baron | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Leeds Cohn | ... | gaffer: segment "Hot Winter" (as Jeff Cohn) |
| Alexander Gao | ... | camera operator |
| Sydney Ray | ... | grip |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | additional camera operator / digital imaging technician (as Rack Jabbins) |
| Spencer Rollins | ... | camera operator |
| Delaney Schenker | ... | additional camera operator / digital imaging technician |
| Dresdner Schenker | ... | key grip |
| Matthew Sonnack | ... | behind the scenes videographer |
| Sonny Wong | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Marcela De Luna | ... | casting associate |
| Valeska Miller | ... | casting associate (as Valeska Mosich Miller) |
| Nicole Tompkins | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James Harris | ... | costume designer: Joan segments |
| Paola Serrano | ... | costume production assistant |
Music Department
| Angela Asistio | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mayte Avina | ... | production assistant |
| Callista Card | ... | clearances: Joan Pearce Research Associates |
| Christopher Carullo | ... | consultant |
| Alexander Gao | ... | titles and credits |
| Rolando Garcia | ... | production assistant |
| Ted Gerdes | ... | clearances: Joan Pearce Research Associates |
| Nichole Jaymes | ... | clearances: Joan Pearce Research Associates |
| Spencer Light | ... | production assistant |
| Amanda MacLeod | ... | choreographer |
| Kaylee Madrid | ... | assistant to the producers (as Kaylee Murray) |
| Janine Montag | ... | production assistant |
| Jack Henry Robbins | ... | titles and credits |
| Nell T. Sherman | ... | production assistant (as Nell Sherman) |
| Matthew Sonnack | ... | key production assistant |
| Rachel Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Kai Tomalin | ... | production assistant |
| Ian Vens | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Gregory Arata | ... | special thanks (as Greg Arata) |
| Cameron Avery | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Daniel Berger | ... | kickstarter backer |
| Gratiela Brancusi | ... | special thanks |
| Lennart Breede | ... | kickstarter backer (as Lenard Breede) |
| Chris Bribano | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Camacho | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Andrew Carlin | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Charlotte Chanler | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Justin Cheng | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ben Cohen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sara Cross | ... | special thanks |
| Destefano Deluise | ... | special thanks |
| Melinda Ann Farrell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Shawna Ferrato | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Elizabeth Fischbach | ... | special thanks |
| John Floyd | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jason Foster | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nadine Francois | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ted Geoghegan | ... | special thanks |
| Bryan Gibbs | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Marc H. Glick | ... | in memory of (as Marc Glick) |
| Aaron Gold | ... | special thanks |
| Michelle Gold | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kendra Gottsal | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Elisabeth Holm | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Derek Iger | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Nick Kaz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Barnet Kellman | ... | special thanks |
| Garrett Lee | ... | special thanks |
| Shelly Light | ... | special thanks |
| Omar Luna | ... | in memory of |
| Stella Luna | ... | in memory of |
| Rick Marcus | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Aubrey Marsh | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Debra McClutchy | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Christian J. Meoli | ... | special thanks (as Christian Meoli) / the producers wish to thank |
| Casey Neumeier | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ina Pira | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Peter Principato | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Luis Quintana | ... | special thanks |
| Rod Randall | ... | special thanks |
| Miles Robbins | ... | special thanks |
| Wyatt Rogowski | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Cihan Sahin | ... | special thanks |
| Sophia Savage | ... | special thanks (as Sofia Savage) |
| Drew Scheid | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Sladek | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gil Smith | ... | special thanks |
| Landon Sorgenstein | ... | special thanks |
| Cameron Swanagon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Sydney Tanigawa | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Yasmina Tawil | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Geraldine Viswanathan | ... | kickstarter backer |
| Bryan Walsh | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jenny Weinstein | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Leah Wellbaum | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Oliver Wheeler | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Whelan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Amy Douglas White | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Yablok | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Steven Yablok) |
| Dechen Yauch | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Rachel Zern | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Oscilloscope (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (Australia)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2020) (New Zealand)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gentle Beast Productions (post-production)
- Stella Pacific Studio Teachers (studio teachers)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
12-year-old budding home-video director Ralph begins accidentally taping over his parents' VHS wedding tape. As he overwrites the magnetic echoes of their pre-Ralph past, he commemorates his love affair with the format by using the versatile tape to make new memories of himself with his parents while also employing it to tape eccentric pioneers of late-night cable television. Shot entirely on VHS and Beta. Written by Mae Moreno |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was shot entirely on VHS and Betacam. See more » |
| Goofs | Joan paints herself slam-dunking on a green-haired Dennis Rodman in a Chicago Bulls jersey. The film is set in 1987, but this look of Dennis Rodman's didn't occur until 1995. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Hot Winter: A Film by Dick Pierre (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Clickity Clack See more » |