The Whole Shootin' Match

1979 1h 49m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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Lloyd and Frank, two lifelong friends and self-styled entrepreneurs in Austin, try to find the get-rich-quick scheme that will actually get them rich. Lloyd has developed a new invention that he's sure will finally lead to the success he and Frank have been chasing their whole lives. Their golden ticket is a combination mop, vacuum cleaner and floor polisher, but before prosperity arrives, reality intrudes on their plans.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lou Perryman
Loyd
Sonny Carl Davis
Frank
Doris Hargrave
Paulette
Eric Henshaw
Olan
David Weber
T. Frank
James N. Harrell
Rhonda Lynn's Father
Margaret Becker
Diane
Wayne Bell
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eagle Pennell
Writers: Lin Sutherland, Eagle Pennell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eagle Pennell, shot by Eagle Pennell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chuck Pinnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis and Doris Hargrave carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0181156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Eagle Pennell directs. Eagle Pennell behind the camera. Chuck Pinnell scores. Eagle Pennell cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Eagle Pennell, shot by Eagle Pennell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chuck Pinnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Eagle Pennell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis and Doris Hargrave carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0181156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.