John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

"A children's musical comedy special from a man with neither children nor musical ability."

2019 1h 10m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 115

ComedyFamilyMusic

Synopsis

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John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy sketches and special guests in a nostalgic variety special.

“A children's musical comedy special from a man with neither children nor musical ability.”

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Cast

John Mulaney
John Mulaney
Jake Gyllenhaal
Mr. Music
Annaleigh Ashford
Crying Lady
Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne
David Byrne
David Byrne
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
André De Shields
The Tutor
Alexander Bello
Alex

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rhys Thomas
Writers: John Mulaney, Marika Sawyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rhys Thomas, shot by Laura Merians Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eli Bolin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Epstein 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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John Mulaney and Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A children's musical comedy special from a man with neither children nor musical ability.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11318624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Rhys Thomas directs. Laura Merians Gonçalves behind the camera. Eli Bolin scores. Adam Epstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Rhys Thomas, shot by Laura Merians Gonçalves. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eli Bolin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adam Epstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Mulaney and Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A children's musical comedy special from a man with neither children nor musical ability.".
8IMDB entry: tt11318624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.