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| Loser | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kirk Harris |
| Written by | Kirk Harris |
| Starring | Kirk Harris Peta Wilson Jack Rubio Norman Saleet Jonathan Chaus |
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Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $38,000 |
Loser is a 1996 dramatic film starring Kirk Harris and Peta Wilson.[1] Loser was written and directed by Harris and was his directorial debut.[1][2]
Loser screened at the 1995 Slamdance Film Festival.[3]
The film was shot for just $38,000 on a shooting schedule of only 12 days and was praised by film critics at the San Jose Mercury News and Los Angeles Times.[4]
Plot
[edit]Young Jimmy "James Dean" Ray is suburban drug dealer whose life one day finally spirals violently out of control.
Critical reception
[edit]Los Angeles Times, "An impressive no budget Rebel Without a Cause."[1]
San Jose Mercury News, "Writer, director, star emerges a winner in `Loser.‘"[4]
Film Threat, "This is film is a solid reminder of what true independent filmmaking is all about. “Loser” is anything but."[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Thomas, Kevin (December 6, 1996). "'Loser' a Solid Portrait of Self-Destructive Young Man". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024.
- ↑ Hixon, Michael (March 24, 2004). "Acting on the Dark Side (3/25)". The Daily Breeze.
- ↑ Lyons, Charles (January 21, 1999). "Slamdance in step with fest". Variety.
- 1 2 Bensoua, BJ (August 28, 2017). "El Segundo indie ready to rumble". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ↑ "Loser". Film Threat. February 18, 2001.
External links
[edit]- Loser at IMDb
- Loser at Rotten Tomatoes
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