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Crank Calls

  • 2002
  • Not Rated
  • 10m
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7.2/10
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Crank Calls (2002)
ComedyShort

After a horrible day, where a man is victimized by circumstance, bullies and bad drivers, our hero takes up arms against them. Using only a phone, a Polaroid camera and his wits, he reclaims... Read allAfter a horrible day, where a man is victimized by circumstance, bullies and bad drivers, our hero takes up arms against them. Using only a phone, a Polaroid camera and his wits, he reclaims control over his life, transforming himself from pawn to puppet master in a wicked tale o... Read allAfter a horrible day, where a man is victimized by circumstance, bullies and bad drivers, our hero takes up arms against them. Using only a phone, a Polaroid camera and his wits, he reclaims control over his life, transforming himself from pawn to puppet master in a wicked tale of revenge.

  • Director
    • Terry Rietta
  • Writer
    • Terry Rietta
  • Stars
    • John Breen
    • Mike Chase
    • Fred Ellis
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    51
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terry Rietta
    • Writer
      • Terry Rietta
    • Stars
      • John Breen
      • Mike Chase
      • Fred Ellis
    • 2User reviews
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    John Breen
    • Obnoxious Boss
    Mike Chase
    • Jim
    Fred Ellis
    • Asshole
    • (as Fred E. Ellis)
    Cesar Herrera
    • Camaro Guy
    John Miailovich
    • Corporate Executive
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    • Grandma Driver
    • Director
      • Terry Rietta
    • Writer
      • Terry Rietta
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    10BitterJoe

    John Morrison's coffee cup

    How often do you get to see work with the broad appeal of a commercial film and the dark, evil, wilted little heart of an indie standard? "Crank Calls"fits both bills equally well. All this from a guy who just wanted to make "shoot 'em ups."
    Dinjack

    So beautiful...

    I saw this film at a screenwriting class I took earlier in the summer. The entire movie is very, very well played out. The opening credits with the rotary dial phone in the background with the opera music playing was moving and somehow quirky. The film being narrarated through a phone is similarly creative. It puts me in mind of The Count of Monte Cristo, only with more profanity and telephones.

    The teacher of the screenwriting class mentioned to us after showing us the film that he worked as a set dresser on it, and alltogether Crank Calls cost around $50,000 to make. That's money well spent, damn it.

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Food Chain Films
      • Monkeyboy Productions
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    • Budget
      • $40,000 (estimated)
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      • 10m
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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