Minutemen

"It's a short trip from zero... to hero."

2008 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 260★5.8IMDB · 7,012

FamilyTV MovieComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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When three high-school friends invent a time-machine, they decide to use it to go back in time and prevent other youngsters from making humiliating mistakes.

“It's a short trip from zero... to hero.”

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Cast

Jason Dolley
Virgil Fox
Nicholas Braun
Zeke Thompson
Luke Benward
Charlie Tuttle
Chelsea Kane
Stephanie Jameson
Steven R. McQueen
Derek Beaugard
J.P. Manoux
Vice Principal Tolkan
Kellie Cockrell
Jocelyn Lee
Molly Jepson
Amy Fox

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writers: David Diamond, David Weissman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lev L. Spiro, shot by Bruce Douglas Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Conte 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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Jason Dolley and Nicholas Braun and Luke Benward carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "It's a short trip from zero... to hero.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1072755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lev L. Spiro directs. Bruce Douglas Johnson behind the camera. Nathan Wang scores. Mark Conte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Lev L. Spiro, shot by Bruce Douglas Johnson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nathan Wang. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Conte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jason Dolley and Nicholas Braun and Luke Benward carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's a short trip from zero... to hero.".
8IMDB entry: tt1072755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.