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Chowchilla

2019 · 17 min

A tense, darkly funny short where a simple plan spirals into greed and suspicion, keeping you uneasy and amused.

Overview
A brother and sister decide to sell their family farm but things go awry when a bag of money shows up on the front doorstep.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • family
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • deception
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Rick Darge
Starring
Jennifer Candy, Chris Candy, Guerrin Gardner, Donald Ian Black, John Weselcouch, Rick Darge, Big Dave Johnson
Cinematography
Scott B. Siracusano
Runtime
17 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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