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Totally Confused

1998 1h 28m EN
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5.4
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★5.4TMDB · 9
Comedy
Synopsis
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Wiley is a gay virgin who spends his nights with a large collection of porno. Johnny's his best friend but he's straight, though does admit to a little experimenting. What to do? what to do?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Greg Pritikin
Writers
Greg Pritikin, Gary Rosen
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Greg Pritikin, shot by Alan Thatcher. 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 Mike Ruekberg. 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 Michael Palmerio 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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Greg Pritikin and Gary Rosen and Jackie Katzman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0209428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Pritikin directs. Alan Thatcher behind the camera. Mike Ruekberg scores. Michael Palmerio cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Directed by Greg Pritikin, shot by Alan Thatcher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Mike Ruekberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Michael Palmerio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Greg Pritikin and Gary Rosen and Jackie Katzman carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0209428 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 10 themes, including "musician", "bisexuality", "argument", "music store".

The technical file

Cinematography
Alan Thatcher
Original score
Mike Ruekberg
Editing
Michael Palmerio
Makeup / hair
James Boehmer
Sound
Mark Ruff
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB
Totally Confused (1998)

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Greg Pritikin

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Key crew

  • Second Assistant CameraJacqui Howell
  • EditorMichael Palmerio
  • Executive ProducerAlan Demovsky
  • ProducerBob Fagan
  • Second Assistant DirectorJacque E. Day
  • First Assistant DirectorJon-Paul Velasquez
  • Foley ArtistMark Ruff
  • Sound DesignerMark Ruff
  • Sound Effects EditorMark Ruff
  • GafferAndy Galler
  • Script SupervisorDean Clark
  • Production CoordinatorRenata Pasmanik
  • Production ManagerDavid J. Leemkull
  • First Assistant CameraChristianne Kira Parser
  • First Assistant CameraJohn Pingry
  • First Assistant CameraBen Tudhope
  • First Assistant CameraSteve Wick
  • First Assistant CameraScott Rolf
  • First Assistant CameraJoe Brady
  • Second Assistant CameraRob Chuppa
  • Second Assistant CameraMarlene Haegele
  • GripAndrea Aguire
  • GripBill Korbecki
  • GripMatt Molitor

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • musician
  • bisexuality
  • argument
  • music store
  • lgbt
  • male bonding
  • twenty something
  • 1990s
  • gay theme
  • sex life

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1998-01-01

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