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Max Bishop

2021 · 84 min

A low-key, deadpan comedy that coasts on the absurdity of a killer mopping school halls, more wry shrug than laugh-out-loud.

Directed by
Jack Beranek
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Chris Charais, Iris Seifert, Katie Troske
Tagline
The bargain has been made.
Overview
An out of work hitman finds employment as a janitor at the local elementary school.

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Directed by
Jack Beranek
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Chris Charais, Iris Seifert, Katie Troske
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • identity
    • crime
    • deception
    Places
    • school
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    Jack Beranek
    Written by
    Jack Beranek
    Starring
    Chris Charais, Iris Seifert, Katie Troske, Joel Thingvall, Don Peterson, Timothy Meinke, Rachel Grubb, Douglas Sidney
    Runtime
    84 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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