Never Make It Home

"To stop playing, is to start dying."

2011 1h 18m EN

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Synopsis

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In 2006, after 10 years of constant touring with his band, Kirk Rundstrom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. With only two months left to live, he decided to book a tour.

“To stop playing, is to start dying.”

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Cast

Kirk Rundstrom
Himself
Wayne Gottstine
Himself
Jeff Eaton
Himself
Eric Mardis
Himself
Larry Huitt
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: G.J. Echternkamp
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor G.J. Echternkamp 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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Kirk Rundstrom and Wayne Gottstine and Jeff Eaton carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "To stop playing, is to start dying.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1522196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

G.J. Echternkamp directs. G.J. Echternkamp cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor G.J. Echternkamp shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kirk Rundstrom and Wayne Gottstine and Jeff Eaton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "To stop playing, is to start dying.".
7IMDB entry: tt1522196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.