Adventures of Power

"March to the beat of your own drum. Even if you don't have one."

2008 1h 29m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.

“March to the beat of your own drum. Even if you don't have one.”

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Cast

Ari Gold
Power
Michael McKean
Harlan
Shoshannah Stern
Annie
Adrian Grenier
Dallas Houston
Jane Lynch
Joni
Chiu Chi-Ling
Michael Fong
Steven Williams
Carlos
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Aubelin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Gold
Writers: Ari Gold
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Ari Gold, shot by Lisa Wiegand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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

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ERA

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

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ERA

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Ari Gold and Michael McKean and Shoshannah Stern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "March to the beat of your own drum. Even if you don't have one.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ari Gold directs. Lisa Wiegand behind the camera. Ethan Gold scores. Geraud Brisson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 18 years ago.
4Directed by Ari Gold, shot by Lisa Wiegand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ethan Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Geraud Brisson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ari Gold and Michael McKean and Shoshannah Stern carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "March to the beat of your own drum. Even if you don't have one.".
9IMDB entry: tt0960721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lisa Wiegand
Original score: Ethan Gold
Editing: Geraud Brisson
Production design: Walter Barnett
Costume design: Victoria J. Auth
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Status: Released
Budget: $2,500,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: Adventures of Power (2008)

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jacstrong2026-09-30
★ 8/10
A great cult classic similar to Napoleon Dynamite or Nacho Libre. I wish this film had had more success. It's filled with awesome music and hilarious one liners.

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