What Is It?

Jan 27, 2005

1h 12m

★ 5.6

The adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by a hubristic, racist inner psyche.

Overview

A young man journeys through a bizarre land inhabited by mentally impaired people, demons, and snails.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Volcanic Eruptions

What Is It? Trailers

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Cast

The Young Man

Michael Bleviss

The Young Man's Alter Ego

Carlos Richardson

The Young Man's Fantasy Girl

Lisa Fusco

Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id

Crispin Glover

Dueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Uber Ego

Steven C. Stewart

The Young Man's Outer Sanctum Friend / Inner Sanctum's Choked Victim

John Insinna

Inner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Snail Collector

Kelly Swiderski

Inner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Girl Who Recognizes Burning

Robin Adams

The Minstrel

Adam Parfrey

The Minstrel's Nemesis

Rickey Wittman

The Minstrel's Concubine / Mocking Tormentor / Ultimate Outer Sanctum Victor

Lynn Conley

Outer Sanctum Mocking Tormentor / Walkie-Talkie Grabbing Woman That Cries Later

Cheryl Brown

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