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Wamego: Ultimatum

2009 · 95 min

A candid, low-key look behind the scenes of scrappy filmmaking, equal parts frustrating and charming.

Directed by
Steve Balderson
Starring
Steve Balderson, Matt Riddlehoover, Peter Stickles
Tagline
The Trilogy is Complete
Overview
Third entry in the documentary series about true independent filmmaking from Steve Balderson, based out of Wamego, KS.

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Free in the UK
  • Plex
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Directed by
Steve Balderson
Starring
Steve Balderson, Matt Riddlehoover, Peter Stickles
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • work
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • identity
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Directed by
Steve Balderson
Starring
Steve Balderson, Matt Riddlehoover, Peter Stickles, Selene Luna, Jillian Lauren, Amy Kelly, Karen Black, Mark Booker
Runtime
95 min
Languages
English

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