A Hell of a Note

1977 0h 28m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 5

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A couple of friends get fired from their job and end up at a bar.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lou Perryman
Floyd Johnson
Sonny Carl Davis
Jimmie Lee
Michele Moreau
Eleanor Crockett
Tyson Mcleod
Nancy Isett
Ginger Gammage
Townsend Miller

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 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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5 / 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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6 / 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis and Michele Moreau carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0317642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eagle Pennell directs. Eagle Pennell behind the camera. Chuck Pinnell scores. Eagle Pennell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 28-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Eagle Pennell, shot by Eagle Pennell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chuck Pinnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Eagle Pennell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lou Perryman and Sonny Carl Davis and Michele Moreau carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0317642 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.