Hideous Man

2002 0h 21m EN

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★4.0TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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Hideous Man written and directed by John Malkovich and produced by Bella Freud is their 3rd film collaboration. It tells the story of a group of beatnik girls rehearsing their work for a performance of their alter ego ‘hideous man’.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Malkovich
Narrator
Anita Pallenberg
James Fox
Camilla Rutherford
Pauline
Emilia Fox
Girl on swing
Arielle Dombasle
Crying woman
Peaches
Saffron Burrows

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Malkovich
Writers: John Malkovich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Malkovich, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mario Battistel 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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John Malkovich and Anita Pallenberg and James Fox carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0396636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Malkovich directs. Jess Hall behind the camera. Mario Battistel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by John Malkovich, shot by Jess Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Mario Battistel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Malkovich and Anita Pallenberg and James Fox carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0396636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.