The Wide West

2025 1h 21m EN

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Synopsis

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1907. The first-ever sumo delegation from Japan, led by Sumo Legends, travels through the United States to Washington D.C. to meet with President Theodore Roosevelt. When the train is stopped for track repairs, they have to stop in a dangerous Western town, where trouble awaits…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Nevsky
Max
Hishofuji Hiroki
Daiki
Tatiana Neva
Sybil Malone
Nick Baillie
Judge Dwight Ogburn
Sean Murray
Mayor
Joe Cornet
Jarrett Kingrey
Kerry Goodwin
Lolly Mabree
Madelyn Allen
Sally

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Cornet
Writers: Craig Hamann
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Cornet, shot by Sam Wilkerson. 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 Sean Murray. 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 Cody Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Joe Cornet directs. Sam Wilkerson behind the camera. Sean Murray scores. Cody Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released last year.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Joe Cornet, shot by Sam Wilkerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Sean Murray. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Cody Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Alexander Nevsky and Hishofuji Hiroki and Tatiana Neva carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt34459161 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.