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Released 5 years ago.
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Small Engine Repair
2021 1h 42m EN
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6.1
MID
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78%
FRESH
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57
METACRITIC
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6.5
IMDB
★6.1TMDB · 110🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes●57Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 5,951
CrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jon Bernthal
Terrance Swaino
Shea Whigham
Patrick 'Packie' Hanrahan
Jordana Spiro
Karen Delgado
John Pollono
Frank Romanowski
Ciara Bravo
Crystal Romanowski
Spencer House
Chad Walker
Jennifer Pollono
Dottie
Joshua Bitton
Lawrence Swaino
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Pollono
- Writers
- John Pollono
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Pollono, shot by Matt Mitchell. 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 Kathryn Kluge. 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 David Moritz 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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Jon Bernthal and Shea Whigham and Jordana Spiro carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9789042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Pollono directs. Matt Mitchell behind the camera. Kathryn Kluge scores. David Moritz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Directed by John Pollono, shot by Matt Mitchell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Kathryn Kluge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor David Moritz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jon Bernthal and Shea Whigham and Jordana Spiro carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt9789042 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 12 themes, including "drug dealer", "suicide attempt", "garage", "new hampshire".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Matt Mitchell
- Original score
- Kathryn Kluge
- Editing
- David Moritz
- Production design
- Erin Blake
- Costume design
- Mia Fiddis
- Makeup / hair
- Michael J. Braun
- Sound
- Emilie Corpuz
- Stunt coordinator
- Aja Frary
- Runtime
- 102 min · 1h 42m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 78% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 57/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.5/10 · 5,951 votes
- MPAA
- R
- US box office
- $110,995
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Whitewater Films
US
- TA
Tapestry Films
US
Vertical
US
- TH
The Story Factory
Key crew
- Set DecorationEric Tumolo
- Sound EditorGrant Meuers
- EditorDavid Moritz
- Production DesignErin Blake
- Set DecorationJayne Clark
- EditorChristopher Robin Bell
- Costume DesignMia Fiddis
- Executive ProducerTom Stoner
- Co-ProducerAlexander Norton
- ProducerNoah Rothman
- Executive ProducerSteven Toll
- Line ProducerJonathan Joseph
- ProducerJon Bernthal
- ProducerPeter Abrams
- ProducerRick Rosenthal
- Executive ProducerTrevor Engelson
- Executive ProducerAndrew McInnes
- Executive ProducerEric Bernthal
- Associate ProducerEric Yellin
- Executive ProducerDiplo
- Associate ProducerBrad Fleischer
- Associate ProducerKelsey Lloyd
- Associate ProducerLauren Mark
- CastingDeborah Aquila
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- drug dealer
- suicide attempt
- garage
- new hampshire
- revenge
- drugs
- ex-con
- social media
- bar fight
- drunkenness
- father daughter relationship
- friends reunion
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2021-09-10R
Also known as
International titles
- Mécanique fataleFR
- Il GarageIT
