Dave Made a Maze

"He thought of everything but a way out."

2017 1h 21m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 285

ComedyAdventureHorrorFantasy

Synopsis

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Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

“He thought of everything but a way out.”

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Cast

Nick Thune
Dave
Meera Rohit Kumbhani
Annie
Adam Busch
Gordon
James Urbaniak
Harry
Stephanie Allynne
Brynn
Kirsten Vangsness
Jane
Scott Krinsky
Leonard
John Hennigan
Minotaur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Watterson
Writers: Steven Sears, Bill Watterson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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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 Bill Watterson, shot by Jonathan Boal. 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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Editor David Egan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Nick Thune and Meera Rohit Kumbhani and Adam Busch carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He thought of everything but a way out.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4457344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Watterson directs. Jonathan Boal behind the camera. David Egan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bill Watterson, shot by Jonathan Boal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor David Egan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nick Thune and Meera Rohit Kumbhani and Adam Busch carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He thought of everything but a way out.".
8IMDB entry: tt4457344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jonathan Boal
Editing: David Egan
Runtime: 81 min · 1h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Dave Made a Maze (2017)

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Dr Nostromo2026-04-23
★ 6/10
60/100 Alone for the weekend, Dave builds a cardboard maze in his living room which becomes an expansive, ever-growing labyrinth on the inside complete with tricks, traps and a Minotaur. This simple, imaginative idea was exceptionally well executed making this film quite a joyful experience. The characters were likable and it kept me fully engaged despite the fact that the film was losing it's luster about halfway through. Didn't care for the ending either but still quite a fun, unique and well worth a watch. -- DrNostromo.com

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