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For Pete's Sake

2022 · 13 min

A short, wry hospital-set piece that plays its grim premise for uneasy laughs, leaving you unsure whether to chuckle or wince.

Directed by
Gerald B. Fillmore
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Gerald B. Fillmore, Beau Bowker
Overview
Jim is going insane, he has been in the hospital forever. When the doctor finally arrives with his tests, the results are unexpected. A matter of laugh or death.

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Directed by
Gerald B. Fillmore
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Gerald B. Fillmore, Beau Bowker
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • death
    • isolation
    Places
    • hospital
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror2
    Humour6
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Gerald B. Fillmore
    Written by
    Gerald B. Fillmore
    Starring
    Gerald B. Fillmore, Beau Bowker
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    United States of America, Spain
    Languages
    English

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