Dave Made a Maze (2017)

Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation.

Director:

Bill Watterson

Writers:

Steven Sears (screenplay), Bill Watterson (screenplay)

Stars:

Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Nick Thune, Adam Busch

16 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meera Rohit Kumbhani	...	Annie
Nick Thune	...	Dave
Adam Busch	...	Gordon
James Urbaniak	...	Harry
Frank Caeti	...	Boom Operator
Scott Narver	...	Cameraman
Stephanie Allynne	...	Brynn
Kirsten Vangsness	...	Jane
Scott Krinsky	...	Leonard
Timothy Nordwind	...	Greg
John Hennigan	...	The Minotaur
Rick Overton	...	Hobo
Kamilla Alnes	...	Flemish Tourist
Drew Canan	...	Flemish Tourist (as Drew Knigga)
Etienne Eckert	...	Shadow Dancer

Storyline

'Dave Made A Maze' re-imagines classic 80's adventure films with a modern comedic edge and a higher body count. Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave's girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. The handmade fantasy world comes to life with puppetry, stop-motion animation, and in-camera optical illusions, re-igniting the tactile sense of wonder from the movies of our childhoods.

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Plot Keywords:

surrealism | artist | origami | trapped | maze | 

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Taglines:

He thought of everything but a way out

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Greg is played by Timothy Nordwind, the bass player for OK GO.

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Quotes

Dave: Aah! Everyone are assholes!
Harry: Is.
Dave: Everyone is assholes! No, that doesn't sound right.

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Connections

References Raging Bull (1980)

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Soundtracks

Pinball
Written and Performed by Tandemoro

User Reviews

But that James Urbaniak was pretty cool.

This quirky film is amazingly creative but suffers from a lagging middle part and boring leads. Dave, who never finishes anything, has built a maze made out of cardboard in the middle of his apartment. But this maze is like The TARDIS - way bigger on the inside - and the truth is that Dave can't find his way out. Can't just rip it down, either, as it's a part of him now. His girlfriend and a host of friends and acquaintances enter the maze in an effort to retrieve Dave. Might have worked better if it was more fantastical, but it incorporates real-word consequences into the plot. Definitely imaginative, though.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dave Made a Maze

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,135, 20 August 2017

Gross USA:

$34,117

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$34,117

Company Credits

Production Co:

Butter Stories, Dave Made An LLC, Foton Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1