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Short film

The Sprinkler

2012 · 10 min

A slight, gentle short about stubbornness and aging, played for mild laughs with a soft undertow of dignity.

Tagline
Don't Let Age Water You Down
Overview
A kooky old man fights his front yard sprinkler to prove to himself that he still has the ability to live on his own.
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Aging, isolation, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Matthew Ladensack
    Written by
    Alex Baker
    Starring
    Frank Farmer, Michael Henry, Tom Nobles, Ty Pruitt, Mary Mackey
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United States of America

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