Michael Shannon screams about rent money for 21 minutes. That's it. That's the movie.
Two roommates late on rent have to come up with a quick way to get money.
Acting
Pre-fame Shannon already fully unhinged, terrifying and hilarious.
Writing
Dialogue so specific it feels improvised, so tight it definitely wasn't.
Director
Pat Healy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Chicago on what appears to be negative budget; Shannon and Healy were actual friends from the theater scene.
A time capsule of pre-9/11 indie slacker cinema, when student debt was funny and not existential.
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