The Adventures of Slater's Friend

Apr 22, 2005

0h 16m

★ 10.0

Overview

A film crew trails Philbert Powell through his morning, from the supermarket to his job at a video store. Along the way, he crosses paths with several individuals all named “Slater.” His interactions with them raise the central question: who, among those Slaters, is his friend? The narrative unfolds across a single morning, blending encounters and identity as Philbert’s journey reveals the shifting dynamics of connection.

Genres

Comedy

Documentary

Production Companies

Red Bucket Films

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Cast

Slater

Sarah Berman

Slater

Jodi Hengen

Slater

Alex Kalman

Philbert Powell

Eugene Mirman

Slater

Peggy Neimeth

Slater

Richard Neimeth

Slater

Alberto Safdie

Slater

Stephen Schneider

Slater

Andrew Stole

Slater

Ariel Schulman

1st Cameraman

Benny Safdie

2nd Cameraman

Josh Safdie

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