The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005 0h 16m EN

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★10.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDocumentary

Synopsis

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A film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with several individuals all named “Slater.” His interactions with them raise the central question: who, among those Slaters, is his friend? The narrative unfolds across a single morning, blending encounters and identity as Philbert’s journey reveals the shifting dynamics of connection.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sarah Berman
Slater
Jodi Hengen
Slater
Alex Kalman
Slater
Eugene Mirman
Philbert Powell
Peggy Neimeth
Slater
Richard Neimeth
Slater
Alberto Safdie
Slater
Stephen Schneider
Slater

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Benny Safdie
Writers: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Benny Safdie, shot by Kevin Pittman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Sarah Berman and Jodi Hengen and Alex Kalman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0450959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Benny Safdie directs. Kevin Pittman behind the camera. Benny Safdie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 21 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Benny Safdie, shot by Kevin Pittman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Benny Safdie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sarah Berman and Jodi Hengen and Alex Kalman carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0450959 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.