Hamlet 2

"One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2."

2008 1h 32m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 196

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Synopsis

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Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

“One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2.”

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Cast

Steve Coogan
Dana Marschz
Catherine Keener
Brie Marschz
J. J. Soria
Octavio
Skylar Astin
Rand Posin
Phoebe Strole
Epiphany Sellars
Melonie Díaz
Ivonne
Arnie Pantoja
Vitamin J
Michael Esparza
Chuy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Fleming
Writers: Andrew Fleming, Pam Brady
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 54% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Sall. 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 Jeff Freeman 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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Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener and J. J. Soria carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1104733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew Fleming directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Ralph Sall scores. Jeff Freeman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 54% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Andrew Fleming, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ralph Sall. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener and J. J. Soria carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "One high school drama teacher is about to make a huge number 2.".
8IMDB entry: tt1104733 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "high school", "music teacher", "musical", "satire".