Acute Misfortune

"Endurance is more important than truth."

2018 1h 30m EN

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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The film adaptation of Erik Jensen's award-winning biography of Adam Cullen is the story of the biographer and his subject, as it descends into a dependent and abusive relationship.

“Endurance is more important than truth.”

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Cast

Daniel Henshall
Adam Cullen
Toby Wallace
Erik Jensen
Gillian Jones
Ruth Marr
Geneviève Lemon
Geneviève Lemon
Max Cullen
Kevin Cullen
Rowland Holmes
Policeman
Steve Mouzakis
Jim
Joanne Samuel
Magistrate

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas M. Wright
Writers: Thomas M. Wright, Erik Jensen
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas M. Wright, shot by Germain McMicking. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Evelyn Ida Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Henshall and Toby Wallace and Gillian Jones carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Endurance is more important than truth.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8634406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas M. Wright directs. Germain McMicking behind the camera. Evelyn Ida Morris scores. Luca Cappelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Thomas M. Wright, shot by Germain McMicking. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Evelyn Ida Morris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Luca Cappelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daniel Henshall and Toby Wallace and Gillian Jones carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Endurance is more important than truth.".
8IMDB entry: tt8634406 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.