Midnight Barbecue

A queasy, cringe-inducing slow-motion car crash of a party, funny and horrifying in the same breath.

Directed by

Ruedi Gerber

Starring

John Bigham, Jan Jalenak, Michael Santoro

Overview

It takes place at a birthday party on a single fateful evening. Lenny, the birthday boy, is an insecure young man who has something to prove. After he's already had too much to drink, his cynical drinking buddy Willy goads him into proving his marksmanship by trying to shoot a bottle off his wife's head with a revolver. This black comedy is a farcical twist on the William Tell legend and on the true story of William Burroughs, who, likewise under the influence, tried to shoot a glass off his wife's head, missed and shot her dead instead.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, cynical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, obsession, betrayal, death

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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