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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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DRIB
"Stay awake."
2017 1h 30m NO
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 13
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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The true story of how director Kristoffer Borgli's friend Amir, a stand-up comedian and performance artist, almost ended up as the international face of a well-known energy drink, represented here under the pseudonym DRIB.
“Stay awake.”
Cast
Amir Asgharnejad
Self
Brett Gelman
Brady Thompson
Adam Pearson
Self
Annie Hamilton
Cathy Rothman
Roy Abramsohn
Hotel Clerk
Hugo Armstrong
Director
Verona Blue
Stacy Chard
Dean Chekvala
Devin
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kristoffer Borgli
- Writers
- Kristoffer Borgli
- Languages
- English, Norwegian
- Countries
- Denmark, Norway, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.
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WORLD
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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Norway, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, shot by Håvard Andrè Byrkjeland. 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 Felicita. 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 Patrick Larsgaard 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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Amir Asgharnejad and Brett Gelman and Adam Pearson carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kristoffer Borgli directs. Håvard Andrè Byrkjeland behind the camera. Felicita scores. Patrick Larsgaard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Norway, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Norwegian.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.
- 4International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Norway, United States of America.
- 5Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, shot by Håvard Andrè Byrkjeland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Felicita. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Patrick Larsgaard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Amir Asgharnejad and Brett Gelman and Adam Pearson carry the top of the cast.
- 9Marketing tagline: "Stay awake.".
- 10IMDB entry: tt6180842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 11Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Håvard Andrè Byrkjeland
- Original score
- Felicita
- Editing
- Patrick Larsgaard
- Production design
- Matt Luem
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- NO
- IMDB
- DRIB (2017)
Also by
Kristoffer Borgli
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Bacon
NO
- ST
Steakhaus Productions
US
TrustNordisk
DK
Key crew
- ProducerRiina Sporring Zachariassen
- CastingNicole Arbusto
- ProducerSteak House
- ProducerMagne Lyngner
- EditorPatrick Larsgaard
- Production DesignMatt Luem
- GafferDaniel Atkinson
- Best Boy ElectricJon-André Hakvåg
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- satire
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2017-03-11· South by Southwest Film Festival
