The Last Blockbuster

"From 9000 locations... down to just one."

2020 1h 26m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 100

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Synopsis

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Sandi Hardingm, the manager of the world's last remaining Blockbuster - located in Bend, OR, reflects on the store's vibrant past and navigates the difficult task of keeping a video rental store open in the era of streaming.

“From 9000 locations... down to just one.”

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Cast

Sandi Harding
Self
Lauren Lapkus
Self - Narrator
Kevin Smith
Self
Samm Levine
Self
Ione Skye
Self
Adam Brody
Self
Brian Posehn
Self
Paul Scheer
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taylor Morden
Writers: Zeke Kamm
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taylor Morden, shot by Lance Rand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tim Skousen 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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Sandi Harding and Lauren Lapkus and Kevin Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From 9000 locations... down to just one.".

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IMDB entry: tt8704802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Taylor Morden directs. Lance Rand behind the camera. Tim Skousen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 6 years ago.
4Directed by Taylor Morden, shot by Lance Rand. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tim Skousen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sandi Harding and Lauren Lapkus and Kevin Smith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From 9000 locations... down to just one.".
8IMDB entry: tt8704802 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Lance Rand
Editing: Tim Skousen
Runtime: 86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $50,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Last Blockbuster (2020)

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rsanek2021-05-11
★ 3/10
Not enough content here for a full movie, the individual interviews were haphazardly slammed together. Might have worked OK as a 20 minute episode / short.

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