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RUNTIME
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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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The Hypnotist
2001 0h 45m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 6
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A weird German doctor uses hypnotism, seduction, and criminality to get the better of a trio of spoiled wealthy siblings, in a tribute to old Hollywood Technicolor melodramas.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Garth Petal
Dr. Schadenfreude
Nicholas Gilhool
Charles Cooke
Ariana Grace
Beatrice Cooke
Jared Sanford
William Cooke
C.J. Morrow
Father Cooke
Eleanor Kastner
Mother Cooke
Win De Lugo
Judge
Les Biller
Burns, the Butler
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Anna Biller
- Writers
- Jared Sanford
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Anna Biller 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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Garth Petal and Nicholas Gilhool and Ariana Grace carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0331262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Anna Biller directs. Anna Biller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Editor Anna Biller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Garth Petal and Nicholas Gilhool and Ariana Grace carry the top of the cast.
- 5IMDB entry: tt0331262 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 6Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Editing
- Anna Biller
- Production design
- Anna Biller
- Costume design
- Anna Biller
- Makeup / hair
- Suzy Fitzgerald
- Runtime
- 45 min · 0h 45m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Anna Biller
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- CinematographyChris Laine
- Production DesignAnna Biller
- Makeup ArtistSuzy Fitzgerald
- Sound RecordistElliot Jacobson
- Sound RecordistStewart Sperling
- Sound RecordistBrian Linder
- Additional PhotographyEnis Safersah
- Assistant DirectorAnne Misawa
- HairstylistSuzy Fitzgerald
- Sound RecordistDennis Grsezik
- HairstylistTony Valdes
- Production ManagerArnie Saiki
- Makeup ArtistTony Valdes
- Key GripJames 'Keeper' Auld
- Boom OperatorAndreas Counnas
- GripMax Wang
- GripTakuro Ishizaka
- Production AssistantPat Morley
- Production AssistantTed Korsmo
- Assistant CameraPatrick McGraw
- GripKeith Barefoot
- Production AssistantSean Meadows
- Assistant CameraEnis Safersah
- Assistant CameraAndrew Palmer
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- woman director
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2001-09-30
