The Captain

2013 0h 6m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 16

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A hungover plane captain wakes up to discover he's done a very bad thing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Taika Waititi
The Captain
Nash Edgerton
The Dead Passenger
David Michôd
Dead Body
Joel Edgerton
Dead Body
Andy Bate
Dead Body

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Spencer Susser
Writers: Spencer Susser, Taika Waititi, Nash Edgerton
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Spencer Susser, shot by Greig Fraser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nash Edgerton 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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Taika Waititi and Nash Edgerton and David Michôd carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2508572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Spencer Susser directs. Greig Fraser behind the camera. Nash Edgerton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Australia, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Spencer Susser, shot by Greig Fraser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Nash Edgerton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Taika Waititi and Nash Edgerton and David Michôd carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2508572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.