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Haiku Tunnel

"Work has never been so funny!"

2001 1h 28m EN
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6.5
SOLID
β˜…6.5TMDB Β· 11
Comedy
Synopsis
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Josh is the consummate temp employee, avoiding all long-term connections and responsibilities, both at work and in his personal life. However, by the time his agency places him at the Schuyler & Mitchell law firm, Josh is tired of his temporary life and agrees to take a permanent position at the firm. Josh has difficulty adapting to his new lifestyle, which manifests in his inability to complete his simple initial task: mailing seventeen important letters.

β€œWork has never been so funny!”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Josh Kornbluth
Writers
Josh Kornbluth, Jacob Kornbluth, John Bellucci
Languages
English

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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25 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Lee 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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Josh Kornbluth and Keith Warren and Sarah Overman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Work has never been so funny!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0273253 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8
WILD

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Only 11 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Josh Kornbluth directs. Robin Lee cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 225 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Robin Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Josh Kornbluth and Keith Warren and Sarah Overman carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Work has never been so funny!".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0273253 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 11 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing
Robin Lee
Runtime
88 min Β· 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$251,058
Original language
EN

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Key crew

  • Executive ProducerDavid R. Fuchs
  • EditorRobin Lee
  • ProducerJacob Kornbluth
  • ProducerBrian Benson
  • CinematographyDon Matthew Smith
  • ProducerJosh Kornbluth

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • word processing

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2001-09-07

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