It Came from Kuchar

"The day the Bronx invaded Hollywood."

2009 1h 26m EN

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7.2

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89%

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7.1

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 12🍅89%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 326

Documentary

Synopsis

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It Came from Kuchar is the definitive, feature documentary about the legendary, underground filmmaking twins, the Kuchar brothers. George and Mike Kuchar have inspired two generations of filmmakers, actors, musicians, and artists with their zany, "no budget" films and with their uniquely enchanting spirits.

“The day the Bronx invaded Hollywood.”

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Cast

George Kuchar
Self
Mike Kuchar
Self
B. Ruby Rich
Self
John Waters
Self
Guy Maddin
Self
Donna Kerness
Self
Atom Egoyan
Self
Noel Lawrence
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot, shot by Christopher Million. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tom Bullock 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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George Kuchar and Mike Kuchar and B. Ruby Rich carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The day the Bronx invaded Hollywood.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1303745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jennifer M. Kroot directs. Christopher Million behind the camera. Tom Bullock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot, shot by Christopher Million. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tom Bullock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George Kuchar and Mike Kuchar and B. Ruby Rich carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The day the Bronx invaded Hollywood.".
7IMDB entry: tt1303745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.