Ass Backwards

"Choose your own reality."

2013 1h 22m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 73

AdventureComedy

Synopsis

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Two best friends embark on a cross country trip back to their hometown to attempt to win a pageant that eluded them as children.

“Choose your own reality.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

June Diane Raphael
Kate
Casey Wilson
Chloe
Vincent D'Onofrio
Bruce
Alicia Silverstone
Laurel
Jon Cryer
Dean Morris
Brian Geraghty
Brian
Bob Odenkirk
Pageant MC
Paul Scheer
Strip Club Owner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Nelson
Writers: Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Nelson, shot by Andre Lascaris. 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 Orr Rebhun. 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 Josh Salzberg 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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June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson and Vincent D'Onofrio carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Choose your own reality.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Nelson directs. Andre Lascaris behind the camera. Orr Rebhun scores. Josh Salzberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Directed by Chris Nelson, shot by Andre Lascaris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Orr Rebhun. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Josh Salzberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson and Vincent D'Onofrio carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Choose your own reality.".
9IMDB entry: tt1509788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.