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Released 5 years ago.
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Paper Spiders
2021 1h 49m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 32
Drama
Synopsis
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A bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Lili Taylor
Dawn
Stefania LaVie Owen
Melanie
Peyton List
Lacy
Ian Nelson
Daniel
Max Casella
Gary
David Rasche
Bill Hoffman
Tom Papa
Howard
Michael Cyril Creighton
Mr. Wessler
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Inon Shampanier
- Writers
- Natalie Shampanier, Inon Shampanier
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Inon Shampanier, shot by Zach Kuperstein. 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 Ariel Blumenthal. 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 Joe Murphy 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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Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen and Peyton List carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt9690328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Inon Shampanier directs. Zach Kuperstein behind the camera. Ariel Blumenthal scores. Joe Murphy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Directed by Inon Shampanier, shot by Zach Kuperstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Ariel Blumenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Joe Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Lili Taylor and Stefania LaVie Owen and Peyton List carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt9690328 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Zach Kuperstein
- Original score
- Ariel Blumenthal
- Editing
- Joe Murphy
- Production design
- Bryan Wolcik
- Costume design
- Gina Ruiz
- Makeup / hair
- Katie Sharun
- Sound
- David Barber
- Runtime
- 109 min · 1h 49m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Inon Shampanier
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Cranium Entertainment
- ID
Idiot Savant Pictures
Particular Crowd
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerBarry Shy
- ProducerAnne Clements
- ProducerAsh Christian
- EditorJoe Murphy
- CastingHenry Russell Bergstein
- Production DesignBryan Wolcik
- Set DecorationSierra Santschi
- Costume DesignGina Ruiz
- Makeup Department HeadKatie Sharun
- Unit Production ManagerTed Grader
- Second Assistant DirectorDevin Jurkiewicz
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Barber
- Supervising Sound EditorDavid Barber
- Sound MixerChristopher Esterguard
- Sound SupervisorDavid Kitchens
- Boom OperatorZander Metz
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2020-09-24· Boston Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2021-05-07
Also known as
International titles
- Teias da AlmaBR
- Arañas de PapelCL
