Long Shot

"One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist."

2017 0h 40m EN

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7.2

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88%

FRESH

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7.4

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 168🍅88%Rotten Tomatoes★7.4IMDB · 9,505

CrimeDocumentary

Synopsis

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When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.

“One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist.”

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Cast

Juan Catalan
Self
Alma Oseguera
Self - Juan's Girlfriend
Todd Melnik
Self - Juan's Defense Attorney
Sam Fernández
Self - General Counsel, LA Dodgers
Tim Gibbons
Self - Producer, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Larry David
Self - Actor, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Kym Whitley
Self - Actress, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Robert Gajic
Self - Production Assistant, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacob LaMendola
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacob LaMendola, shot by Gus Sacks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Juan Catalan and Alma Oseguera and Todd Melnik carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7344360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacob LaMendola directs. Gus Sacks behind the camera. Matt Cascella cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Jacob LaMendola, shot by Gus Sacks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Matt Cascella shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Juan Catalan and Alma Oseguera and Todd Melnik carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist.".
7IMDB entry: tt7344360 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.