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I Am the Doorway

2012 · 8 min

A brief, uneasy adaptation that leans on creeping dread and quiet isolation rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Richard Funston
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Jon Jacobs, Cade Carradine, Clint Keepin
Overview
A short movie inspired by Stephen King’s science fiction short story “I Am the Doorway”.

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Directed by
Richard Funston
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Jon Jacobs, Cade Carradine, Clint Keepin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • identity
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror6
    Humour0
    Realism5
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, science fiction
    Directed by
    Richard Funston
    Written by
    Richard Funston
    Starring
    Jon Jacobs, Cade Carradine, Clint Keepin, Richard Funston
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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