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24/10/2001 0h 14m
65
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Overview

An outspoken writing teacher allows his cynicism to extend to everyday life... and soon learns why that is not a good idea. While the titular bullet does its work, we delve into his last thoughts, experiencing a mosaic of unrecalled memory and identity.

  1. David Von Ancken

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Tom Noonan

    Anders

  2. Dean Winters

    Bank Robber

  3. George Plimpton

    Narrator

  4. Tade Reen

  5. Mat Young

  6. Cecelia Antoinette

  7. Johnny Cenicola

  8. Gina Merchan

  9. Samara Harris

    Sheri

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Reviews

A review by Abstractals
Written by Abstractals on 2026-04-06
You may not always glean this from my scatterbrained and reflexive reviews here on TMDB, but I am deeply fascinated with English as a written language. Specifically, I am enthralled by how writers use words in unique and creative ways to convey something intensely personal. Ironically, what I am talking about here — what we call a writers' skillful "turn of phrase" — is *itself* a fun turn of phrase that suggests that brilliant prose is analogous to beautifully-crafted pieces of woodwork, turned on a lathe.

This is simply one of the best short films you will ever watch. But it should...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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