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RUNTIME
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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Jim Gaffigan: Mr. Universe
2012 1h 17m EN
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6.8
SOLID
★6.8TMDB · 90
Comedy
Synopsis
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Funnyman Jim Gaffigan offers up his unique take on everything from Disney World to overweight whales in this live show from Washington, D.C.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jim Gaffigan
Himself
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jay Karas
- Writers
- Jeannie Gaffigan, Jim Gaffigan
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Reggie Watts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Brenda Carlson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2273321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jay Karas directs. Reggie Watts scores. Brenda Carlson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 14 years ago.
- 3Original score by Reggie Watts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Brenda Carlson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5IMDB entry: tt2273321 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Reggie Watts
- Editing
- Brenda Carlson
- Makeup / hair
- Andrea Fairweather
- Runtime
- 77 min · 1h 17m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Jay Karas
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
New Wave Entertainment
US
- CH
Chimichanga Productions
US
Brillstein Entertainment Partners
US
Key crew
- ProducerJay Chapman
- Executive ProducerJeannie Gaffigan
- Executive ProducerJim Gaffigan
- Executive ProducerJay Karas
- Executive ProducerAlex Murray
- Executive ProducerBrian Volk-Weiss
- Line ProducerLeigh Broadbent
- Line ProducerJim Sharon
- EditorBrenda Carlson
- Production DesignerJim Kronzer
- Makeup & HairAndrea Fairweather
- Post Production SupervisorBrittaney Parbs
- Production ManagerJim Sharon
- Assistant DirectorAmy Stober
- Assistant Production DesignJeremy W. Foil
- SoundNathan Bark
- Camera OperatorAndy Colvin
- Camera OperatorBob Evans
- Camera OperatorCory Freezer
- Camera OperatorHelene Haviland
- Camera OperatorDoug McKinley
- Lighting DirectorPaul Miller
- Online EditorDanny Wheeler
- Production CoordinatorGina Ronhovde
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- comedian
- stand-up comedy
- clean comedy
- stand-up comedian
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-04-11
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