The Killing Jar

"Eeny, meeny, miny, murder."

2010 1h 32m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 97

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Synopsis

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A stranger armed with a shotgun takes seven patrons hostage in a remote roadside diner. But as the body count increases, the desperate survivors discover that one of the hostages may be even more dangerous than their captor.

“Eeny, meeny, miny, murder.”

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Cast

Amber Benson
Noreen
Michael Madsen
Doe
Harold Perrineau
Dixon
Kevin Gage
Hank
Lew Temple
Lonnie
Jake Busey
Greene
Danny Trejo
Jimmy
Lindsey Axelsson
Starr

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Young
Writers: Mark Young
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Young 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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Amber Benson and Michael Madsen and Harold Perrineau carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Eeny, meeny, miny, murder.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1270296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Young directs. Mark Young cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 16 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Mark Young shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amber Benson and Michael Madsen and Harold Perrineau carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Eeny, meeny, miny, murder.".
8IMDB entry: tt1270296 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Mark Young
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $400,000
Box office: $2,339
Return: 1% of budget
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Killing Jar (2010)

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write2topcat2019-07-05
This murder mystery takes place in a roadside diner in a small town. Breaking news on the radio alerts the few patrons that a family was just murdered and the police are looking for a man in a black pickup truck. Shortly thereafter a mysterious stranger enters, raising suspicions of the diners. But is he really the guy?

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