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Riding Shotgun

2013 · 6 min

A quick, crude burst of cartoon mayhem that plays its grim premise for deadpan laughs and sudden bursts of violence.

Directed by
Michael Davis
Genres
Animation, Action, Comedy
Starring
Yuri Lowenthal, Jessy Schram
Overview
Riding Shotgun is a short film about semi-professional assassins Doyle and Abby who embark on a brand new "hit" adventure. What should be a quick job turns into a fight for their lives when Doyle's ill-timed bathroom break flushes their plans for easy money straight down the toilet.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Michael Davis
Genres
Animation, Action, Comedy
Starring
Yuri Lowenthal, Jessy Schram
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
animation, action, comedy
Directed by
Michael Davis
Written by
Michael Davis
Starring
Yuri Lowenthal, Jessy Schram
Runtime
6 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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