Universal Remote

2007 1h 18m EN

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3.7

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★3.7TMDB · 7

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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Charlie Murphy takes the lead for this comedy concerning two best friends sent hurtling through a politically-incorrect television landscape thanks to a magical remote control that redefines the concept of interactive entertainment. Now, with each change of the channel, the shows get more bizarre, leaving hapless knuckleheads Bubba and Leroy scrambling to find a way back into the real world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

D. C. Douglas
The Narrator / The Navy Suit
Howard Alonzo
Leroy
Devin McGinn
Bubba
Sheldon Anderson
Attorney / Thugged Out
Nickie Bryar
Jesus Christ (That Darn Jesus)
Parvesh Cheena
Sammy / Baliff
María Costa
Newsreporter
Affion Crockett
The Black Suit / B-Dogg / Arguing Man / Man In Love

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Hardwick
Writers: Gary Hardwick
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Hardwick, shot by Yasu Tanida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew S. Eisen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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D. C. Douglas and Howard Alonzo and Devin McGinn carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0834965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Hardwick directs. Yasu Tanida behind the camera. Andrew S. Eisen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Gary Hardwick, shot by Yasu Tanida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Andrew S. Eisen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5D. C. Douglas and Howard Alonzo and Devin McGinn carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0834965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.