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Danny Trejo in a movie rated 1.8? I simply must witness this disaster.
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18
IMDb
36
Audience Score
52
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Living the Dream (2006)

desperatemid-2000s fever dreamedgy student film energy

Overview

ComedyDrama

"Living the Dream" is a docudrama about two friends who after being bullied as children become corrupt when growing up because they have been conditioned to believe that they need to achieve materialistic success to be 'accepted' and liked by others, in a society where the end justifies the means.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Danny Trejo somehow maintaining dignity in this chaos.

Production

The sheer audacity of that 1.8 rating speaking volumes.

Best for:Solo: So you can pause and process what you're witnessing.·Friends: Mystery Science Theater style roast session required.
Heads up:Violence: Some physical altercations from the corrupt downward spiral.·Language: Edgy dialogue trying very hard to be provocative.
C

Director

Christian Schoyen

ReleasedJan 1, 2006
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Sean Young

Sean Young

Brenda

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Chuck

Marília Pêra

Marília Pêra

Vanessa

Matt Dallas

Matt Dallas

Michael

Dan Stulbach

Dan Stulbach

Val

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Dick

Kristian Valen

Kristian Valen

Jeff

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Richard

Natalie James

Natalie James

Trish

Agnes Albright

Agnes Albright

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Trivia

Christian Schoyen directed AND starred as Jonathan, a classic indie red flag that somehow attracted Sean Young and Danny Trejo.

Cultural

This 2006 time capsule captures peak 'edgy indie commentary on American greed' before the 2008 crash made it painfully real.

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