The Job (2009 film)
Appearance
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Directed by | Shem Bitterman |
Written by | Shem Bitterman |
Produced by | Shem Bitterman Kiki Goshay |
Starring | Patrick Flueger Taryn Manning Ron Perlman Joe Pantoliano |
Cinematography | John Foster |
Edited by | Stephen Mark |
Music by | Enis Rotthoff |
Distributed by | Magnolia Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Job is an independent darkly comic drama written and directed by Shem Bitterman based on his 1998 play.[1] The world premiere of The Job was at the San Diego Film Festival on September 26, 2009.[2]
Plot
A hapless man named Bubba, who is desperate to find a job and marry the woman he loves, is hooked up with a slick employment agent by a drifter. Only after agreeing to the job (a contract kill, no less), Bubba finds himself in over his head.[1]
Cast
- Patrick Flueger as Bubba[1]
- Taryn Manning as Joy[1]
- Ron Perlman as Jim[1]
- Joe Pantoliano as Perriman[1]
- Katie Lowes as Connie
Production
Filming began on 6 May 2008 in Detroit,[1] and ended in July 2008.
Release
After a very brief limited release, the film was released on DVD on 27 July 2010.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g The Hollywood Reporter - Four accept Bitterman's 'Job' offer
- ^ ‘The Job’ may pay off at San Diego Film Festival SDNN. September 24, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
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