Cost of Living

2011 0h 9m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 13

ComedyActionHorror

Synopsis

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Two young security guards at an unusual corporation have a bad night.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bret Harrison
Jerry
Brandon Routh
Silas
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The Computer (voice)
Michael Rosenbaum
Doomed Alpha Team Member (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: BenDavid Grabinski
Writers: BenDavid Grabinski
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 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 BenDavid Grabinski, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Binder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Spencer Houck 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

AWARDS

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Bret Harrison and Brandon Routh and Mary Elizabeth Winstead carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2015341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

BenDavid Grabinski directs. Morgan Susser behind the camera. Mark Binder scores. Spencer Houck cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by BenDavid Grabinski, shot by Morgan Susser. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Binder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Spencer Houck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bret Harrison and Brandon Routh and Mary Elizabeth Winstead carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2015341 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.