Director's Cut (film)

Director's Cut is a 2016 American independent black comedy horror film directed by Adam Rifkin, starring Penn Jillette and Missi Pyle. Principal photography took place in September 2014 and lasted four weeks.[1] It opened the Slamdance Film Festival on January 22, 2016.[2][3]

For the 2010 film, see Let's Make a Movie.

Director's Cut
Film poster
Directed byAdam Rifkin
Produced by
Written byPenn Jillette
Starring
Music byKevin Blumenfeld
Edited byDan Flesher
Distributed byEpic Pictures
Release date
  • January 22, 2016 (2016-01-22) (Slamdance)
  • June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On November 9, 2017, it was announced that the film had been picked up for distribution by Epic Pictures through its new label Dread Central Presents.[4]

Plot

Herbert Blount aspires to replace the real director of a movie and make it his own by capturing the lead actress and inflicting much horror upon her in his version.

Cast

Marketing

For its presentation at the Slamdance Film Festival, the film was described this way: "This ultimate meta-movie is an insane genre-bending cinematic sleight of hand trick about a cineaste stalker who kidnaps his favorite actress and forces her to star in his amateur movie."[5]

Release

Director’s Cut was released by Epic Pictures on Blu-ray through its new label Dread Central Presents on June 5, 2018.

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References
  1. Yamato, Jen (September 3, 2014). "Missi Pyle To Lead Crowdfunded Adam Rifkin, Penn Jillette Satire 'Director's Cut'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  2. Means, Sean P. (December 8, 2015). "Slamdance picks 'Director's Cut' as opening-night film". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  3. "Slamdance Film Festival Schedule". Slamdance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 10, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. Collis, Clark (November 8, 2017). "How Penn Jillette magicked up the 'insane' meta-movie 'Director's Cut'". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. Sneider, Jeff (December 8, 2015). "Slamdance Unveils Special Screenings, Beyond, Shorts Programs (Exclusive)". TheWrap.


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