When Zachary Beaver Came to Town

2003 1h 25m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 20

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Synopsis

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Zachary Beaver, a sideshow attraction also known as the world's fattest boy, arrives in the sleepy town of Granger, Texas.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jonathan Lipnicki
Toby
Sasha Joseph Neulinger
Zachary Beaver
Cody Linley
Cal
Lou Perryman
Ferris
Brady Coleman
Sheriff
Kathleen Lancaster
Kate McKnight
Joanna McCray
Tara
David Little
Thoughtful farmer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Schultz
Writers: John Schultz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Schultz, shot by Shawn Maurer. 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 Richard Gibbs. 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 John Pace 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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Jonathan Lipnicki and Sasha Joseph Neulinger and Cody Linley carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Schultz directs. Shawn Maurer behind the camera. Richard Gibbs scores. John Pace cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 23 years ago.
4Directed by John Schultz, shot by Shawn Maurer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Pace shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jonathan Lipnicki and Sasha Joseph Neulinger and Cody Linley carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0338552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.