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Cracker Barrel

2012 · 14 min

A short, uneasy character piece that sits with a man's mistrust and regret, feeling more like a tense slice of life than a comedy.

Directed by
Roger Maunder
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Lawrence Barry, Melanie Caines, Donnie Coady
Tagline
Can't trust nobody.
Overview
Dealing with trust issues triggered by a drug addiction, John must deal with the aftermath of his own actions.

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Directed by
Roger Maunder
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Lawrence Barry, Melanie Caines, Donnie Coady
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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
    • addiction
    • betrayal
    • guilt
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Roger Maunder
    Written by
    Roger Maunder
    Starring
    Lawrence Barry, Melanie Caines, Donnie Coady, Sid Collins, Mike Daly, Paddy Daly, Mike Hickey, Victoria Holmes
    Runtime
    14 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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