The Orkly Kid

1985
35m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

248

YOUR RATING

Comedy Short

Larry organizes a talent show in an attempt to get on TV but the small town of Orkly, Idaho, isn't ready for his Olivia Newton-John impersonation.Larry organizes a talent show in an attempt to get on TV but the small town of Orkly, Idaho, isn't ready for his Olivia Newton-John impersonation.Larry organizes a talent show in an attempt to get on TV but the small town of Orkly, Idaho, isn't ready for his Olivia Newton-John impersonation.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

248

YOUR RATING

7User reviews

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
This is based on an accidental documentary shot by the director. The story happened just as it happens in the film (other than the airing of the talent show on TV), and occurred entirely by circumstance when the director walked out into the news station parking lot to test a video camera and found the kid.

Connections
Edited into The Beaver Trilogy (2000)

Soundtracks
Please Don't Keep Me Waiting
Performed by Crispin Glover

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Interesting

When I was quite young when my sister took me to the downtown art center where the director was showing this film. I think there were two versions of this. Both were pretty much the same but had a different scene here and there.

This short really shows how people in some small towns think and how they treat change. It really stuck in my mind afterwards. I dont know where you can find it or see it but its worth it.