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A desert town's Olympic fever dream: 5 minutes of pure delusion.
IMDb
71

Barstow 2008 (2001)

absurdistcringe-comedymockumentary energy

Overview

The City of Barstow, California pitches to host the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
delusion of grandeurAmerican exceptionalismdesperation as comedy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Paul Willson's sweaty optimism as Benny Finch.

Writing

Deadpan pitches for sports that don't exist.

Production

Genuine Barstow locations, zero budget, maximum commitment.

Best for:Solo: When you need a quick hit of weird.·Friends: Share the confusion together.·Background: Loop it during parties, watch guests lose their minds.
B

Director

Bob Morrow

ReleasedDec 8, 2001
Runtime5m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Paul Willson

Paul Willson

Benny Finch

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Mona Finch

Christy Scott Cashman

Christy Scott Cashman

Daughter

Dwayne Perkins

Dwayne Perkins

D'Angelo Schumpert

Karen Constantine

Karen Constantine

Diner Waitress

James M. Connor

James M. Connor

Foy Barber (as Jim Michael Connor)

Ricardo Chavira

Ricardo Chavira

Guaco

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Bob Morrow was a founding member of The State; this shares their sketch-comedy DNA.

Cultural

Made pre-YouTube, this predicts the viral 'so bad it's good' municipal promo era.

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