A Night at the Silent Movie Theater

Jan 1, 2012

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

A raucous comedy of errors about a singer stuck in a dead-end job who sees his last, best shot at rock stardom threatened by freak accidents, movie theater politics, stressed-out relationships and a janitor who is much more than he seems.

Genres

Comedy

A Night at the Silent Movie Theater Trailers

Cast

Randall

Phil LaMarr

Jones

Tony Todd

Carlos

Ethan Phillips

Al - Dad

Al White

Sabrina (as Cherie Price)

Cherie Broussard

Sally

Sarah Agor

Bob

Curtis Harrison

Anthony

Eric Podnar

Liza (as Alicia Hannah)

Alicia Hannah-Kim

Melvin Reiss

Joseph Cincotti

John the Soundman

Christopher Showerman

Officer Lou

Jeff Rector

Two slackers working the final shift cross paths with outcasts and oddballs in interwoven stories of rejection, redemption, and fate. Hunter, a jaded employee who spent the last decade behind the concession stand, must finally face his uncertain future. Movie theatre employees and patrons include the former stuntman trying to charm his way into a free ticket, the ornery theatre owner keeping the slackers in line for one more day, the hungry news reporter, and the Australian cowboy and boomerang-slinging movie star. As day turns to night, the small-town community must reckon with its local theatre finally closing its doors.

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