A Bad Idea Gone Wrong

2017 1h 25m EN

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6.4

MID

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80%

FRESH

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5.8

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 64🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes★5.8IMDB · 1,368

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two would-be thieves forge a surprising relationship with an unexpected housesitter when they accidentally trap themselves in a house they just broke into.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Matt Jones
Marlon
Eleanore Pienta
Darcy
Will Rogers
Leo
Jonny Mars
Security Guard
Sam Eidson
Pizza Guy
Jennymarie Jemison
Waitress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jason Headley
Writers: Jason Headley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 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 Jason Headley, shot by Nathan Smith. 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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Original score by Alex Cuervo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Fender shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Matt Jones and Eleanore Pienta and Will Rogers carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5212918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jason Headley directs. Nathan Smith behind the camera. Alex Cuervo scores. Tim Fender cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 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 Jason Headley, shot by Nathan Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex Cuervo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tim Fender shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matt Jones and Eleanore Pienta and Will Rogers carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5212918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.