Munchausen

2013 0h 17m EN

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6.7

SOLID

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6.8

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 76★6.8IMDB · 2,468

DramaComedyHorror

Synopsis

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A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Liam Aiken
Son
Bonnie Bedelia
Mother
Rachel Brosnahan
Girl
Richard Riehle
Doctor
David Purdham
Father
Seth Owens
Math Teacher
Miles Cooper
Pompous Guy
John Wilhovsky
Father of Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ari Aster
Writers: Ari Aster
Languages: No Language
Countries: Mexico, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. 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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Editor Arndt-Wulf Peemöller 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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Liam Aiken and Bonnie Bedelia and Rachel Brosnahan carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2460640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ari Aster directs. Pawel Pogorzelski behind the camera. Arndt-Wulf Peemöller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Mexico, United States of America.
4Directed by Ari Aster, shot by Pawel Pogorzelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Arndt-Wulf Peemöller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Liam Aiken and Bonnie Bedelia and Rachel Brosnahan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2460640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.