Dropping Out


1h 49m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Emile Brockton enjoys TV, chicken pot pies and not much else. His life has become banal and meaningless so he decides to spice it up by killing himself. A friend at work learns of his plan and jumps at the opportunity to film the spectacle. Finally Emile becomes the center of someone's attention, gi

Film Details

Genre
Dark Comedy
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

Synopsis

Emile Brockton enjoys TV, chicken pot pies and not much else. His life has become banal and meaningless so he decides to spice it up by killing himself. A friend at work learns of his plan and jumps at the opportunity to film the spectacle. Finally Emile becomes the center of someone's attention, giving him a reason to live -- but if he doesn't go through with his suicide his life will revert to what it was. What's a guy to do?

Film Details

Genre
Dark Comedy
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 49m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2000

Released in United States January 2000

Released in United States June 2000

Released in United States March 2000

Released in United States November 29, 2001

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000

Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.

Shown at Gen Art Film Festival (Opening Night) in New York City April 26 - May 2, 2000.

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Gen Art Film Festival (Opening Night) in New York City April 26 - May 2, 2000.)

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum) in Park City, Utah January 20-30, 2000.

Feature directorial debut for Mark Osborne.

Released in United States January 2000 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum) in Park City, Utah January 20-30, 2000.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 2000

Released in United States March 2000 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.)

Released in United States June 2000 (Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 8-19, 2000.)

Released in United States November 29, 2001 (Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." November 29, 2001.)