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Sugartown

2011 0h 14m EN
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5.2
MID
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8
IMDB
โ˜…5.2TMDB ยท 2โ˜…8IMDB ยท 46
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Synopsis
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Five marine Operatives are stranded after crash landing in the barren Iraqi desert. They are under strict orders to deliver an important package to Ramadi and they have already been trekking through enemy territory for three days in hopes of completing their mission.

โ€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.โ€

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Behind the camera

Director
JT Mollner
Writers
John Allen Phillips, JT Mollner
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by JT Mollner, shot by Gavin Kelly. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Kroll 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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John Allen Phillips and Chris Ivan Cevic and Mikos Zavros carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1930497 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

JT Mollner directs. Gavin Kelly behind the camera. Christopher Kroll cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 14-minute runtime โ€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 15 years ago.
  • 3Directed by JT Mollner, shot by Gavin Kelly. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Christopher Kroll shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5John Allen Phillips and Chris Ivan Cevic and Mikos Zavros carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt1930497 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 2 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 8Classified under 9 themes, including "post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)", "iraq", "marine", "soldier".

The technical file

Cinematography
Gavin Kelly
Editing
Christopher Kroll
Costume design
Crystal Stone
Makeup / hair
Kayla Barry
Runtime
14 min ยท 0h 14m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
8/10 ยท 46 votes

Awards

1 win

Also by

JT Mollner

Production companies

Who made it

  • NO

    No Remake Pictures

    US

  • BU

    Burnt Pictures

Key crew

  • ProducerJT Mollner
  • MusicIan Young
  • MusicGavin Paddock
  • Assistant DirectorBernie Gewissler
  • Costume DesignCrystal Stone
  • Makeup & HairKayla Barry
  • Standby Art DirectorKirsty Crumpton
  • EditorChristopher Kroll
  • Assistant CameraElliott Schackne
  • Technical AdvisorDavid Soovajian
  • Makeup ArtistHaley Mays
  • Production ManagerBernie Gewissler
  • Supervising Sound EditorGreg Vossberg
  • Animal CoordinatorEvan Peterson
  • Dialogue CoachJB Blanc
  • Second Assistant DirectorMichael Adam Hamilton
  • Foley ArtistTony Margulies
  • Music EditorChristopher Kroll
  • Sound MixerKevin Sorensen
  • Assistant CameraDaniel Skinner
  • Music SupervisorKato Banks
  • Sound EditorDavid J. Kruk

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • iraq
  • marine
  • soldier
  • desert
  • single take
  • lost in the desert
  • percussion
  • short film

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2011-08-13

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