The Foot Shooting Party

1994 0h 27m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 12

Drama

Synopsis

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The lead singer of a band gets drafted for war in Vietnam. So as not to break up the band, he decides to shoot his own foot.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
Bud
Jake Busey
Tree
Bradley Gregg
Uncle Rose
Darin Heames
Mandrake
Michael Rapaport
Lizard
Merle Kennedy
Susan
Sarah Lassez
Debbie
Robin Swid
Dot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Annette Haywood-Carter
Writers: Ken Carter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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32 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 Annette Haywood-Carter, shot by Karl Kases. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Louise Innes 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

CAST

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Busey and Bradley Gregg carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Annette Haywood-Carter directs. Karl Kases behind the camera. Joel Bennett scores. Louise Innes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Annette Haywood-Carter, shot by Karl Kases. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joel Bennett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Louise Innes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leonardo DiCaprio and Jake Busey and Bradley Gregg carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0109820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.