Flesh Impact

2026 0h 17m EN

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4.9

SKIP

★4.9TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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A mysterious old woman auditions for a play at a small blackbox theater in New York City. As she describes her qualifications and her acting experience, secrets about her identity and the misconceptions about her life bubble to the surface.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dakota Johnson
Marilyn Monroe
Ellen Burstyn
Marilyn Monroe
Peter Sarsgaard
Director
Sepideh Moafi
Sean Hemeon
Studio Writer
Forrest Weber
Whitey Snyder
Kelley Rae O'Donnell
Orphanage Matron

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Writers: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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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 Maggie Gyllenhaal, shot by Lawrence Sher. 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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Editor Affonso Gonçalves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn and Peter Sarsgaard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt43679761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maggie Gyllenhaal directs. Lawrence Sher behind the camera. Affonso Gonçalves cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Affonso Gonçalves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dakota Johnson and Ellen Burstyn and Peter Sarsgaard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt43679761 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.