American Paradise

2017 0h 18m EN

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6.8

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7.4

IMDB

★6.8TMDB · 5★7.4IMDB · 92

Crime

Synopsis

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A forgotten man in Trump's America attempts to shift his fate with the perfect crime. Inspired by true events.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sky Elobar
Albert
James Brooks
Grandpa Sanders
Jimmie Fails
Jimmie Fails
Prentice Sanders
Prentice Sanders
Jim Anderson
Police Officer
Cooper Chow
Fisherman Chow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Talbot
Writers: Joe Talbot
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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 Joe Talbot, shot by Lorenzo Hagerman. 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 Miles Ito. 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 Luis Alfonso De la Parra 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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Sky Elobar and James Brooks and Jimmie Fails carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6219668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe Talbot directs. Lorenzo Hagerman behind the camera. Miles Ito scores. Luis Alfonso De la Parra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Joe Talbot, shot by Lorenzo Hagerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Miles Ito. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Luis Alfonso De la Parra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sky Elobar and James Brooks and Jimmie Fails carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6219668 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.