The Cruise

1998 1h 16m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 29

Documentary

Synopsis

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Affectionate portrait of Timothy "Speed" Levitch, a tour guide for Manhattan's Gray Line double-decker buses.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Timothy "Speed" Levitch
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bennett Miller
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bennett Miller, shot by Bennett Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0150230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bennett Miller directs. Bennett Miller behind the camera. Marty Beller scores. Michael Levine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bennett Miller, shot by Bennett Miller. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marty Beller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Levine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0150230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.