Stump the Guesser

2020 0h 19m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 17

ComedyFantasy

Synopsis

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After a bad day at work, a fairground performer sets out to disprove the theory of heredity so that he can marry his sister.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Adam Brooks
The Guesser
Stephanie Berrington
Y / Other Sister
Brent Neale
Trofim
Werner Thaller
Z
Alison Lord
Skeptical Woman
Steven Black
Guessing Inspector
Marlise Ritchie
Quarantine Marriage Official
Kevin Doole
Substitute Guesser

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Maddin
Writers: Evan Johnson, Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson
Languages: No Language
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Ryan Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Galen Johnson 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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Adam Brooks and Stephanie Berrington and Brent Neale carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10272208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Maddin directs. Ryan Simmons behind the camera. Galen Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 19-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Directed by Guy Maddin, shot by Ryan Simmons. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Galen Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adam Brooks and Stephanie Berrington and Brent Neale carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt10272208 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.