Herbert White

2010 0h 14m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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Michael Shannon stars in the role of Herbert White, a character based on the poem of the same name by Frank Bidart. The story follows Herbert as he works in the lumber industry, supports his family, and stalks and murders women he picks up in town. While Herbert is not exactly sympathetic, viewers are allowed to enter the mind of a serial killer, and realize that most of the time he behaves like everyone else. Movies like “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” have done this before, but to successfully position the audience inside the mind of a complex human monster in 14 short minutes is quite a feat.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Shannon
Herbert White
Coby Batty
Dad
Creed Cole
Herbert's Son (voice)
Ramon Frazier
Young Herbert
Amanda Gall
Mistress
Terry Menefee Gau
Herbert's Mother
Tiffany Jernigan
Herbert's Wife
Sophia Maratellos
Herbert's Sister #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Franco
Writers: James Franco, Frank Bidart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Michael Shannon and Coby Batty and Creed Cole carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1415263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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

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The take

James Franco directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Michael Shannon and Coby Batty and Creed Cole carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1415263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.