Lion's Den (1988 film)

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Lion's Den
Directed by Bryan Singer
John Ottman
Written byBryan Singer
Produced byBryan Singer
Anthony Miller
Starring Ethan Hawke
Bryan Singer
Brandon Keith
Dylan Kussman
David Leslie Conhaim
CinematographyJohn B. Aronson
Edited byJohn Ottman
Music byTrevor Rhodes
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
25 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Lion's Den is a 1988 short film directed by Bryan Singer and John Ottman. It marks Singer's first film as a director. [1] The film is about five men who meet up at their old hang-out spot after finishing their first semester of college. The film is 25 minutes in length. Ethan Hawke, who had known Bryan Singer as a child in New Jersey, agreed to star in it at the same time that he was filming Dad with Jack Lemmon. Ottman also edited the film. [2]

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References

  1. "Featured Filmmaker: Bryan Singer". IGN. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  2. "Projects - Lion's Den (1988)". John Ottman. Retrieved 2012-11-24.