The Tower of Babble

Feb 1, 2002

0h 22m

★ 2.5

Overview

Three different scenarios, intercut, all using the same words but with very different meanings. A corrupt cop is more interested in the money on the criminals he catches than justice; a young woman discovers she's pregnant, and her boyfriend is unfeeling; and a young man calls a prostitute it's the first time for both, and neither can go through with it. Ultimately, all the stories come together.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Peter Stark Producing Program

University of Southern California

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Cast

Rachel

Sarah Wentworth

Clark's Mom

Rosa-Lee Pierce

Clark

Jeffrey Schecter

John

Tony Denison

Clint

Ricco Ross

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Shooter

Paul McCarthy-Boyington

Derek

Jeff Wadlow

Blonde in Motel

Iva Hasperger

Give-it-to-me Escorts Madame

Mary Beth Dolan

Katie

Elizabeth Anne Allen

Waitress #1

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