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The Improviser

2022 · 92 min

A cringe-inducing descent into obsession, blending awkward comedy with unsettling psychological unraveling.

Directed by
Daniel Florio
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Anthony Giordano, Zach Garner, Joy Shatz
Tagline
Brett Sugarman wants to be the next breakout comedian, only thing, he has no talent..but a deadly drive!
Overview
Brett Sugarman wants to be the next breakout comedian in NYC, except for the fact that he's terrible at comedy. Failing at every available opportunity offered, Brett's psyche begins to crumble, leaving him determined to achieve his dream, at any cost!

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Daniel Florio
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Anthony Giordano, Zach Garner, Joy Shatz
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • ambition
  • madness
  • identity
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action3
Horror3
Humour5
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Daniel Florio
Written by
Daniel Florio
Starring
Anthony Giordano, Zach Garner, Joy Shatz, Malorie Bryant, Paul Valenti, Randall McNeal, Jessica Ritacco, Artie Brennan
Cinematography
Chris Sciacco
Runtime
92 min

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