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A Crooked Somebody

"Better to be an honest nobody than a crooked somebody."

2018 1h 42m EN
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Synopsis
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An attention-seeking psychic is kidnapped and tries to use the situation to boost his popularity.

β€œBetter to be an honest nobody than a crooked somebody.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Trevor White
Writers
Andrew Zilch
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Trevor White, shot by Robert Lam. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Hewitt. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Craig Dewey 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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Rich Sommer and Clifton Collins Jr. and Joanne Froggatt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Better to be an honest nobody than a crooked somebody.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5922124 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 55 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Trevor White directs. Robert Lam behind the camera. Andrew Hewitt scores. Craig Dewey cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 8 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Trevor White, shot by Robert Lam. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Andrew Hewitt. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Craig Dewey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Rich Sommer and Clifton Collins Jr. and Joanne Froggatt carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Better to be an honest nobody than a crooked somebody.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt5922124 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 55 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Robert Lam
Original score
Andrew Hewitt
Editing
Craig Dewey
Runtime
102 min Β· 1h 42m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Trevor White

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Star Thrower Entertainment

    Star Thrower Entertainment

    US

  • SY

    Synergics Films

    US

  • Storyboard Entertainment

    Storyboard Entertainment

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerWayne L. Rogers
  • EditorCraig Dewey
  • ProducerJason Potash
  • ProducerTim White
  • ProducerPaul Finkel
  • ColoristDoug Delaney

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2017-06-21Β· Los Angeles Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2018-10-05R
  • TV2018-09-06Β· DIRECTV Exclusively

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International titles

  • Π’Ρ‘ΠΌΠ½ΠΎΠ΅ Π΄Π΅Π»ΠΎRU

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