

A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Direction
Rodriguez shot this in his backyard with his kids — literally.
Practical Effects
Giant booger monster made of actual practical effects.
Writing
Chapter titles that roast the story structure itself.

Director
Robert Rodriguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rodriguez's sons Racer and Rebel played Loogie and Laser Short; his daughter Rocket played Lug.
This was Rodriguez's intentional return to zero-budget filmmaking after the studio system chewed him up — a $20 million 'backyard' movie.