Cypher

"Fame is whack"

2023 1h 21m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 7

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Synopsis

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Cypher is a fictional pseudo-music documentary about the artist Tierra Whack and the conspiracy theory that secret societies run the music world.

“Fame is whack”

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Cast

Tierra Whack
Self
Chris Moukarbel
Self
Vanya Asher
Felicks the Cat
Brian Jordan Alvarez
Detective Brian Alvarez
Chris Anthony
Tina Johnson Banner
Bionca Bradley
Marigold Johnson
Natalia Leigh Brown
Self
Nick Canonica
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Moukarbel
Writers: Chris Moukarbel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Matt Klammer. 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 Patrick Belaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ezra Paek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tierra Whack and Chris Moukarbel and Vanya Asher carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fame is whack".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt17676714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Moukarbel directs. Matt Klammer behind the camera. Patrick Belaga scores. Ezra Paek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Directed by Chris Moukarbel, shot by Matt Klammer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Patrick Belaga. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ezra Paek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tierra Whack and Chris Moukarbel and Vanya Asher carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fame is whack".
8IMDB entry: tt17676714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.