Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer

"A quick stop for some gas, donuts and a can of whoop ass."

2011 0h 4m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 607

Science FictionFantasyAdventureActionComedy

Synopsis

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Agent Coulson stops at a convenience store and deals with a coincidental robbery during his visit.

“A quick stop for some gas, donuts and a can of whoop ass.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Clark Gregg
Agent Phil Coulson
Jessica Manuel
Clerk
Jeff Prewett
Robber 1
Zach Hudson
Robber 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leythum
Writers: Eric Pearson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leythum, shot by David Myrick. 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 Héctor Ruíz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Brodie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Clark Gregg and Jessica Manuel and Jeff Prewett carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Leythum directs. David Myrick behind the camera. Héctor Ruíz scores. David Brodie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 4-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Leythum, shot by David Myrick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Héctor Ruíz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Brodie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Clark Gregg and Jessica Manuel and Jeff Prewett carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A quick stop for some gas, donuts and a can of whoop ass.".
10IMDB entry: tt2011109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: David Myrick
Original score: Héctor Ruíz
Editing: David Brodie
Runtime: 4 min · 0h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $500,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer (2011)

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What people are saying

Gimly2018-06-04
★ 6/10
If we’re being honest with one another, it’s just an advertisement, and an advertisement that adds basically nothing to the MCU. But damn if it doesn’t put a smile on my face. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
heliosyne2021-12-28
Coulson being his usual "just doing my job" non-hero hero self complete with deadpan wit. Found as an extra on the Captain America: The First Avenger disc, and among the collected One-Shots on the bonus disc in the Phase 1 box set.

Production companies

Who made it

Marvel Studios
US

Key crew

ProducerJacob Mosler
EditorDavid Brodie
ProducerDanelle Hand
Executive ProducerJonathan Block-Verk
EditorGabriel Britz
Executive ProducerMick Ebeling
ProducerMartha Smith
StuntsBrian Avery
ProducerKevin Feige
Executive ProducerLouis D'Esposito
Associate ProducerDana Dizon
Executive ProducerAlan Fine
Co-ProducerBrad Winderbaum

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

shield
based on comic
agent
marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
short film
convenience store

Release history · US

When it landed

Physical2011-10-25· Captain America: The First Avenger

Also known as

International titles

Marvel One-Shot - Etwas Lustiges geschah auf dem Weg zu Thors HammerDE
마블 원-샷: 토르의 망치를 가지러 가던 길의 기묘한 사건KR
Marvel Studios One-Shot: Aconteceu Uma Coisa Engraçada no Caminho do Martelo de ThorBR
Marvel Studios One-Shot: Uma Coisa Engraçada no Caminho do Martelo de ThorBR
Éditions uniques Marvel : Une drôle d'histoire en allant voir le marteau de ThorFR
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's HammerUS
Marvel Studios One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's HammerUS
Marvel Studios One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thors HammerUS
Marvel One-Shot: Aconteceu uma Coisa Divertida a Caminho do Martelo de ThorPT
One Shot Marvel - Une Drôle d'Histoire sur la Route du Marteau de ThorBE
Marvel Tek Sayı: Thor'un Çekici'nin Yolunda Komik Bir ŞeyTR
Scena comica nel raggiungere il martello di ThorIT
Забавный случай по дороге к молоту ТораRU
Короткометражка MarvelRU

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