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Director's Cut (film)

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Director's Cut
Film poster
Directed byAdam Rifkin
Written byPenn Jillette
Produced by
  • Penn Jillette
  • Adam Rifkin
  • Peter Adam Golden
Starring
Edited byDan Flesher
Music byKevin Blumenfeld
Distributed byEpic Pictures
Release dates
  • January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) (Slamdance)
  • June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Director's Cut is a 2016 American independent black comedy horror film directed by Adam Rifkin, starring Penn Jillette and Missi Pyle. Principal photography took place in September 2014 and lasted four weeks.[1] It opened the Slamdance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[2][3]

On November 9, 2017, it was announced that the film had been picked up for distribution by Epic Pictures through its new label Dread Central Presents.[4]

Plot

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Herbert Blount aspires to replace the real director of a movie and make it his own by capturing the lead actress and inflicting much horror upon her in his version.

Cast

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Marketing

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For its presentation at the Slamdance Film Festival, the film was described this way: "This ultimate meta-movie is an insane genre-bending cinematic sleight of hand trick about a cineaste stalker who kidnaps his favorite actress and forces her to star in his amateur movie."[5]

Release

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Director’s Cut was released by Epic Pictures on Blu-ray through its new label Dread Central Presents on June 5, 2018.

References

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  1. ^ Yamato, Jen (September 3, 2014). "Missi Pyle To Lead Crowdfunded Adam Rifkin, Penn Jillette Satire 'Director's Cut'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Means, Sean P. (December 8, 2015). "Slamdance picks 'Director's Cut' as opening-night film". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Slamdance Film Festival Schedule". Slamdance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Collis, Clark (November 8, 2017). "How Penn Jillette magicked up the 'insane' meta-movie 'Director's Cut'". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Sneider, Jeff (December 8, 2015). "Slamdance Unveils Special Screenings, Beyond, Shorts Programs (Exclusive)". TheWrap.
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