The Mountain King

2000 0h 20m EN

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5.3

MID

★5.3TMDB · 13

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A reserved young man meets an impulsive stranger on a secluded beach. Their brief friendship leaves each subtly changed.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Paul Dawson
Hustler
John Sloan
Beachgoer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Duncan Tucker
Writers: Duncan Tucker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Duncan Tucker, shot by Brian Pryzpek. 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 Rodney Evans 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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Paul Dawson and John Sloan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0284324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Duncan Tucker directs. Brian Pryzpek behind the camera. Rodney Evans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Duncan Tucker, shot by Brian Pryzpek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rodney Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Dawson and John Sloan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0284324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "first time", "beach", "one-night stand", "drug use".