Curfew

2012
19m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

Shawn Christensen and Fatima Ptacek in Curfew (2012)

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his nine-year old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.

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Psychological Drama Drama Short

Having reached the lowest point in his life, a self-destructive man on the brink of demise receives an unexpected call from his estranged sister to look after her young daughter for the nigh... Read allHaving reached the lowest point in his life, a self-destructive man on the brink of demise receives an unexpected call from his estranged sister to look after her young daughter for the night. Could this be the beginning of a new reality?Having reached the lowest point in his life, a self-destructive man on the brink of demise receives an unexpected call from his estranged sister to look after her young daughter for the night. Could this be the beginning of a new reality?

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

7.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 21 wins & 3 nominations total

Dancer
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karen EiLbacher

Dancer
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Mark Register

Dancer
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Director
- Shawn Christensen
Writer
- Shawn Christensen
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Storyline

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Trivia
Originally, a different song was meant to be featured in the bowling alley scene. The scene was choreographed with that song as basis. However, the artist wouldn't agree to give the rights for the song to be used in the film, so at the last minute, Shawn Christensen had to write and record a new one to be used as a replacement, while keeping up with the tempo of the scene.

Quotes
Sophia: Here's a list of appropriate places you're allowed to take me. If you take me somewhere that is not on the list there'll be hell to pay. Here's some money for you to spend on me and on me only. If you spend it on anything else - like drugs - there'll be hell to pay. You're not allowed in the apartment until you drop me off at ten-thirty. If I'm not back home by ten-thirty on the dot, there'll be hell to pay.
Richie: Well, I'm glad we got that out of the way. My name is Richard and I am your uncle.
Sophia: I don't care.

Connections
Featured in La 85e cérémonie des Oscars (2013)

Soundtracks
We'll Meet Again
Written by Ross Parker and Hugh Charles
Performed by Vera Lynn
Published by Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Universal Music Group

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Featured review

10/10

Speaks for some of us

Someone who knew I was a bit battered by life told me to seek out and watch this short, and I'm so glad they did, because it went under my radar.

Without spoilers I can only say that it captures the feeling of being at the last saloon, and how the smallest thing can make you go one way or another. Trust me on this.

Shawn Christensen deserves so much praise for his understated performance as well as doing pretty much everything else, and what a find Fatima Ptacek is. A solid double header of talent.

Everyone I know that has seen it talks about the fantasy ( or is it ) sequence, that great tune, and the sureal scene in an otherwise dark tale.

Bottom line: WOW. It really is a ten out of ten. 20 minutes of your life, what have you got to loose.