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The Making of 'Jesus Diabetes'

90 min

A quirky, affectionate mockumentary that finds gentle humor in eccentric passion projects and the tender absurdity of sibling bonds.

Directed by
Heath Cullens
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Andrew Friedman, Michael Naughton, Charlie Besso
Overview
Two reclusive brothers make a movie about diabetes during Jesus' time to honor their recently deceased mother, but an unexpected “love triangle” threatens their lifelong bond. Their teenage neighbor documents the saga.

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Directed by
Heath Cullens
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Andrew Friedman, Michael Naughton, Charlie Besso
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • grief
  • art
  • identity
  • obsession
Places
  • home
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • found footage
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour8
Realism6
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Heath Cullens
Written by
Michael Naughton, Andrew Friedman
Starring
Andrew Friedman, Michael Naughton, Charlie Besso, Bob Odenkirk, Jon Hamm, Blake Anderson, Justina Machado, June Squibb
Music
Joshua Moshier
Cinematography
Andrew Mueller
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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