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1977 1h 13m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaMusicComedy

Synopsis

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A portrait of Michael, a man 'intrigued' by death and drawn to it. Late one Christmas Eve, Michael's closest buddy Louis joins him for an adventure in Hollywood.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ken Lerner
Michael
Ray Sharkey
Louis
Hervé Villechaize
Alberict
Victor Argo
Tony
George Memmoli
Man in Mortuary
Donne Daniels
Night Embalmer
Rose Marshall
Tante Ethel
Marina Anderson
Lead Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Brest
Writers: Martin Brest
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Brest, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Brest 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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Ken Lerner and Ray Sharkey and Hervé Villechaize carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Brest directs. Jacques Haitkin behind the camera. Martin Brest cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Martin Brest, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Martin Brest shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ken Lerner and Ray Sharkey and Hervé Villechaize carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.