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RUNTIME
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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Elder Son
2006 1h 24m EN
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6.0
MID
★6.0TMDB · 44
RomanceComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A thief on the run convinces a single father that he is his long-lost son. Complications ensue when he falls in love with his newfound "sister".
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Shane West
Bo
Leelee Sobieski
Lolita
Eric Balfour
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Rade Šerbedžija
Max
Reiley McClendon
Nikita
Ivana Miličević
Tanya
Regina Hall
Susan
Brian Geraghty
Greg
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Maryus Vaysberg
- Writers
- Maryus Vaysberg, Scott Sturgeon
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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MONEY
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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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ERA
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Released 20 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Maryus Vaysberg, shot by Andrew Huebscher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor David Dodson 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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Shane West and Leelee Sobieski and Eric Balfour carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0455988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Maryus Vaysberg directs. Andrew Huebscher behind the camera. David Dodson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Russian, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 3Released 20 years ago.
- 4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
- 5Directed by Maryus Vaysberg, shot by Andrew Huebscher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Editor David Dodson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Shane West and Leelee Sobieski and Eric Balfour carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0455988 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Andrew Huebscher
- Editing
- David Dodson
- Production design
- Katya Blumenberg
- Costume design
- Emmy Taylor
- Makeup / hair
- Myke Michaels
- Runtime
- 84 min · 1h 24m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Maryus Vaysberg
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- DE
Departure Studios
- 2
2 Loop Films
- A
A Russian Bear Production LLC
Phoenicia Pictures
LB
Key crew
- Co-ProducerRichard Middleton
- Executive ProducerDamon Martin
- Executive ProducerEric Koskin
- ProducerJohn Veague
- ProducerScott Sturgeon
- MusicMladen Milicevic
- MusicYagmur Kaplan
- CastingShannon Makhanian
- EditorDavid Dodson
- Art DirectionScott Holdredge
- Production DesignKatya Blumenberg
- Costume DesignEmmy Taylor
- Makeup Department HeadMyke Michaels
- Makeup ArtistJenna Tibbetts
- Hair Department HeadWendy Southard
- Unit Production ManagerRichard Middleton
- Theatre PlayAleksandr Vampilov
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-01-01R
Also known as
International titles
- The OptimistUS
- Amor accidentalAR
- Amor accidentalES
