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Hole in the Paper Sky

  • 20082008
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 34m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
171
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Hole in the Paper Sky (2008)
ShortDrama
A brilliant, misanthropic math genius is inexplicably drawn into an unusual friendship with a laboratory dog.A brilliant, misanthropic math genius is inexplicably drawn into an unusual friendship with a laboratory dog.A brilliant, misanthropic math genius is inexplicably drawn into an unusual friendship with a laboratory dog.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
171
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
144,532
2,539
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    • Director
      • Bill Purple
    • Writers
      • Howard Kingkade(original screenplay)
      • Bill Purple
    • Stars
      • Jason Clarke
      • Jessica Biel
      • Garry Marshall
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    • Director
      • Bill Purple
    • Writers
      • Howard Kingkade(original screenplay)
      • Bill Purple
    • Stars
      • Jason Clarke
      • Jessica Biel
      • Garry Marshall
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins

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    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Howard Ferp
    Jessica Biel
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    • Karen Watkins
    Garry Marshall
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    • Warren
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Mr. Benson
    Jeffrey Nordling
    Jeffrey Nordling
    • Prof. Cory
    • (as Jeff Nordling)
    Sarah Bastian
    Sarah Bastian
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    Eric Amadio
    Eric Amadio
    • Bearded Chess Player
    Peter Cilella
    Peter Cilella
    • Chess Player #2
    Timothy Hornor
    Timothy Hornor
    • Lab Tech
    Tanya Smith
    • Tournament Coordinator
    Kendall Katskee
    • Librarian
    Lily Ganahl
    • Kid #1
    Quinn Ganahl
    • Kid #2
    Buster
    • Dog #39
    Christopher Jenkins Holmes
    • Chess Player #1
    • Director
      • Bill Purple
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      • Howard Kingkade(original screenplay)
      • Bill Purple
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    10/10
    I'm completely blown away
    Whenever I see someone write that this is the first time they've reviewed a film, I always wonder wonder what film would make me take that step. This is it.

    I just finished watching it. I set my DVR to program a bunch of the "Stars in Shorts" films the other day, and this was the first one. I knew nothing about it in advance. As I watched it, I knew I recognized the leads, but couldn't think of their names, and figured I'd check out the credits at the end. My DVR cut it off! After I finished sobbing (from the film not my DVR) I wanted to recommend it to my friends, but I didn't know the title because my DVR started it a little late as well. I had no idea how I was going to be able to find out anything about it. I went to the "Stars in Shorts" website and couldn't see it listed. Luckily I remembered that Garry Marshall and Stephen Collins were in it as well so I was able to find it that way on IMDb.

    I was about to link it to my friends, but I read the description and I feel there's no way the film can really be appreciated if you read that first. If I had read it I wouldn't have watched it. Math genius? Wounded animal? No thank you. Then I read the storyline further down the page, and that's pretty much the movie. Talk about spoilers! Why watch it if you're just going to describe it right there?

    I was already a Jason Clark fan (even if I couldn't remember his name) from Brothers, but I think his performance in this was flawless. I can't believe a story this powerful can be expressed so fully in so short a time. Everyone associated with this film deserves an award...even the dog :) I think it's remarkable how Howard's struggle in the days after seeing the dog are as clear as day without him having said a word about it.

    I don't know how to end this, but I want to tell the "powers that be" that something should be done about the description and storyline. Maybe something simple like, "An unexpected encounter changes a man's life forever." I don't think ANYTHING should be given away.
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    • Release date
      • January 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Iron Ocean Films
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    • Budget
      • $50,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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