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What Is It?

  • 2005
  • Unrated
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1K
YOUR RATING
What Is It? (2005)
Drama

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 dem... Read allWhat 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.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.

  • Director
    • Crispin Glover
  • Writer
    • Crispin Glover
  • Stars
    • Michael Blevis
    • Carlos Richardson
    • Lisa Fusco
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Crispin Glover
    • Writer
      • Crispin Glover
    • Stars
      • Michael Blevis
      • Carlos Richardson
      • Lisa Fusco
    • 19User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:21
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    Michael Blevis
    • The young man
    • (as Michael Bleviss)
    Carlos Richardson
    • The young man's alter ego
    Lisa Fusco
    • The young man's fantasy girl
    Steven C. Stewart
    • Dueling Demi-God Auteur
    • (as Steven Stewart)
    • …
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Dueling Demi-God Auteur…
    John Insinna
    • The Young Man's Outer Sanctum Friend…
    Kelly Swiderski
    • Inner Sanctum Concubine…
    Robin Adams
    • Inner Sanctum Concubine…
    Adam Parfrey
    • The minstrel
    Rikky Wittman
    • The minstrel's nemesis
    • (as Rickey Wittman)
    Lynn Conley
    • The Minstrel's Concubine…
    Cheryl Brown
    • Outer Sanctum Mocking Tormentor…
    Tom Carroll
    • Grave Digger…
    Eric Yates
    • Inner Sanctum Puppet Show Audience Member…
    Mary P. Hayes
    • The young man's mother
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Screaming Snail
    • (voice)
    • …
    Zoryna Dreams
    • Monkey Woman
    • (as Zoreena Dreams)
    Ivonna Earnest
    • Monkey Woman
    • Director
      • Crispin Glover
    • Writer
      • Crispin Glover
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Crispin Glover's directorial debut.
    • Quotes

      Dueling Demi-God Auteur and The young man's inner psyche: Good. He's dead. Now we can have a good time.

    • Crazy credits
      This film has not advocated the assassination of Steven Spielberg in any way.
    • Connections
      Featured in Durch die Nacht mit...: Juliette Lewis und Crispin Glover (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Some Niggers Never Die (They Just Smell That Way)
      by Johnny Rebel

    User reviews19

    Featured review
    10/10

    What Is It - Behind the Scenes/Party

    I worked on the set of this movie in Salt Lake City, Ut and have some behind the scenes footage. Crispin is a wonderful person and this movie is great. After the movie, Crispin threw us a party and it was captured on VHS. There weren't any digital cameras back then, sorry. there is a talent showcase at the end of the party which is hilarious. However you tube deleted the last part which is a stripper. I have seen videos containing more nudity that the one I posted but they took it down anyway. If you get a chance please check out these exclusive videos. enjoy!

    Check it Out!!

    http://www.youtube.com/crucifixxkiss

    http://youtu.be/NqRs_x1Dryw

    http://youtu.be/KaGVHGEKRS0

    http://youtu.be/hBeFnJXVbSE
    • james_Rey
    • Mar 31, 2012
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Volcanic Eruptions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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