The Godthumb

2002 0h 32m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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From Steve Odekirk's "Thumb Parodies" series, a take on Coppola's classic involving those thumb-headed mafiosos and their struggle for power. You'd might even call it a thumb war...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Oedekerk
The Godthumb / Johnny Paesano / Italian Man (voice)
Megan Cavanagh
Bea / Conceited / Old Italian Woman
Cam Clarke
Adopted Lawyer Son / Mr. Henderson
Mark DeCarlo
Thummy / Don Bazzarzini / Wartz
Paul Greenberg
Afraido / Badgerburger Waiter / Elevator Thumb
Rob Paulsen
Mickey / Toll Booth Operator
Eric Trueheart
Doctor
Jim Jackman
Lucky Brassiere / Joey Carbone / Thumb in Stall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Bourla
Writers: Arica Baillargeon, Jamie Chung, Amber Greenlee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Thumbs! Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Steve Oedekerk and Megan Cavanagh and Cam Clarke carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0340732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Bourla directs. Andrea DeCaro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Part of the "Thumbs! Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Editor Andrea DeCaro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Steve Oedekerk and Megan Cavanagh and Cam Clarke carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0340732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Andrea DeCaro
Costume design: Lorrie Blackard
Makeup / hair: Reyna Pecot
Runtime: 32 min · 0h 32m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Godthumb (2002)

Part of

Thumbs! Collection

O Entertainment short films created by Steve Oedekerk using "Thumbation" technology, a process which combines live-action thumbs and superimposition of the voice actors' faces.