Loser (1996 film)

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Loser
Directed by Kirk Harris
Written byKirk Harris
StarringKirk Harris
Peta Wilson
Jack Rubio
Norman Saleet
Jonathan Chaus
Production
company
Release date
  • 1996 (1996)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$38,000

Loser is a 1996 dramatic film starring Kirk Harris and Peta Wilson. [1] Loser was written and directed by Harris and was his directorial debut. [1] [2]

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Loser screened at the 1995 Slamdance Film Festival. [3]

The film was shot for just $38,000 on a shooting schedule of only 12 days and was praised by film critics at the San Jose Mercury News and Los Angeles Times . [4]

Plot

Young Jimmy "James Dean" Ray is suburban drug dealer whose life one day finally spirals violently out of control.

Critical reception

Los Angeles Times , "An impressive no budget Rebel Without a Cause ." [1]

San Jose Mercury News , "Writer, director, star emerges a winner in `Loser.‘" [4]

Film Threat , "This is film is a solid reminder of what true independent filmmaking is all about. “Loser” is anything but." [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thomas, Kevin (December 6, 1996). "'Loser' a Solid Portrait of Self-Destructive Young Man". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on July 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Hixon, Michael (March 24, 2004). "Acting on the Dark Side (3/25)". The Daily Breeze .
  3. ↑ Lyons, Charles (January 21, 1999). "Slamdance in step with fest". Variety .
  4. 1 2 Bensoua, BJ (August 28, 2017). "El Segundo indie ready to rumble". Los Angeles Daily News .
  5. ↑ "Loser". Film Threat . February 18, 2001.


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