The Underdogs

2002 0h 22m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Horror

Synopsis

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A graveyard shift mailman is sent to a strange town where dogs have overtaken the townspeople.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Debbie Rochon
The Bartender
Rodney Gray
Don
Mike Mcgrath
Larry
Sally Mercer
Denise
Tim House
The Sheriff
Nick Damici
The Hunte
Jim Finegan
Craig

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Mickle
Writers: Jim Mickle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by Steve Hube. 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 Geordie Walker. 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 Nadia Ahwal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Debbie Rochon and Rodney Gray and Mike Mcgrath carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0314819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Mickle directs. Steve Hube behind the camera. Geordie Walker scores. Nadia Ahwal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by Steve Hube. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Geordie Walker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nadia Ahwal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Debbie Rochon and Rodney Gray and Mike Mcgrath carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0314819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.