The Kiss

2001 0h 8m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Romance

Synopsis

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With his radio blaring Three Dog Night's "Never Been to Spain," a shirtless man lounges on the hood of his sporty car; he smokes a cigarette as he stretches and shows off his physique. A young woman calls to him from a love seat on the front porch of a large house across the street. She's barefoot, sucking on a watermelon lollipop. He goes over to her and the verbal fencing begins. It looks like it's headed for a kiss, but he's going steady with someone else and she may not be exactly what she seems. By the end, someone has to weigh conflicting information and make an important spring-day decision.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bernard Zilinskas
Young Man
Kiele Sanchez
Girl
Angela Russo-Otstot
Sorority Sister

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Russo
Writers: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Nathan Amondson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Russo, shot by James Hawkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bob Thompson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bernard Zilinskas and Kiele Sanchez and Angela Russo-Otstot carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0275458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Russo directs. James Hawkinson behind the camera. Bob Thompson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Anthony Russo, shot by James Hawkinson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Bob Thompson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bernard Zilinskas and Kiele Sanchez and Angela Russo-Otstot carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0275458 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.