Par 6

"a hole in one comedy"

2002 1h 28m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A cynical man returns to his family's homestead in Texas and starts up a golf course with his brothers and sisters.

“a hole in one comedy”

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Cast

John Carroll Lynch
Dour O'Dowell
Valerie Mahaffey
Pecan Hegelman
Dylan Walsh
Mac Hegelman
Stephen Tobolowsky
T.T. Riley
Walter Olkewicz
Walt Hegelman
Misha Collins
Al Hegelman
Lara Phillips
Jillie Ann
Sab Shimono
Mr. Watsabi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grant Heslov
Writers: Candice Levenson
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grant Heslov, shot by Amit Bhattacharya. 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 Jay Gruska. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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John Carroll Lynch and Valerie Mahaffey and Dylan Walsh carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "a hole in one comedy".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0244122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grant Heslov directs. Amit Bhattacharya behind the camera. Jay Gruska scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Grant Heslov, shot by Amit Bhattacharya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jay Gruska. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5John Carroll Lynch and Valerie Mahaffey and Dylan Walsh carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "a hole in one comedy".
7IMDB entry: tt0244122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.