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The Theory of the Leisure Class

  • 2001
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
94
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The Theory of the Leisure Class (2001)
CrimeDramaMystery

A troubled young woman often cheats on her husband and wants to leave him. She even contemplates murder. When she is found unconscious with her children murdered, suspicions rise and lives a... Read allA troubled young woman often cheats on her husband and wants to leave him. She even contemplates murder. When she is found unconscious with her children murdered, suspicions rise and lives are destroyed.A troubled young woman often cheats on her husband and wants to leave him. She even contemplates murder. When she is found unconscious with her children murdered, suspicions rise and lives are destroyed.

  • Director
    • Gabriel Bologna
  • Writers
    • Amber Benson
    • Gabriel Bologna
  • Stars
    • Laura Arieh
    • Joanne Baron
    • Francine Bellach
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    94
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gabriel Bologna
    • Writers
      • Amber Benson
      • Gabriel Bologna
    • Stars
      • Laura Arieh
      • Joanne Baron
      • Francine Bellach
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Laura Arieh
    • Cindie's Lover
    • (as Laura Aryeh)
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Barbara Beamer
    Francine Bellach
    • Nurse's Aide
    Stanley Benz
    • Mentally Disabled Person 1
    Erika Brannan
    • Cindie McKenna
    Jon Cellini
    Jon Cellini
    • Joseph Wright
    Niels Cederfeld
    • Host
    Brooke Conrad
    • Marla
    • (as Brook A. Conrad)
    Clint Culp
    Clint Culp
    • Beer Bellied Buddy
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Psychic Healer
    L.B. Fisher
    • Car Salesman
    Michael Friedman
    • Mentally Disabled Person 2
    Phil Fondacaro
    Phil Fondacaro
    • Millionaire
    • (as Phil Fondicaro)
    John Furlong
    • Emmet Masterson
    Dakota Gorman
    Dakota Gorman
    • Dori Wright
    • (as Dakota Shane Gorman)
    Daisy Hall
    Daisy Hall
    • Italian Woman
    Jimmy Dale Hartsell
    • Bob
    Hubert Hodgin
    • Emaciated Man
    • Director
      • Gabriel Bologna
    • Writers
      • Amber Benson
      • Gabriel Bologna
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    9willowrose24

    A good little treat

    As an avid movie collector myself, and a huge fan of indie films, this movie kept my attention and was interesting to watch. If you're the type that sits down to watch a movie to be entertained, this movie might, or might not, do it for you. But if you're the type that sits down to watch a movie because you're intrigued with everything that goes into making movies (not just the script, not just the acting and not just the way it looks on your screen. But the editing, the directing, the cinematography and so on) I think you'll find this one as quite the little treat.

    It has a good mix of both dramatic moments and comical moments and the best part was how bizarre those moments came together. It's definitely not a dark comedy or even a "dramady". But rather it's more like a story about possible evilness with funny parts in it.

    The actors in it did a brilliant job. I got caught up in the characters and it was well worth my time sitting to the very end!
    2SnoopyStyle

    what a mess

    It is unimaginable how this film won anything at a film festival. Apparently it did in the "New York International Independent Film Festival". I would hate to see the losers.

    The dialogue is unsteady. The story is chaotic at best. It's hard to say whether the problem is the acting, or the lines the actors are forced to say. For an independent movie, the entire film seems fake and superficial. Do not waste you time.

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    • Release date
      • July 6, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La teoría de la clase ociosa
    • Production company
      • Garibaldi Productions
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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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