The Little Death (2006 film)

the little Death (sometimes listed as The Little Death) is a 2006 American micro-budget mystery-thriller directed by Morgan Nichols. It stars Chris Butler, Laura Lee Bahr, Oded Gross, G. Maximilian Zarou, and tells the story of a man who attempts to find a mysterious box hidden by his father in an L.A. apartment. Atlanta Film Festival director Jake Jacobson called the little Death "a beautiful mystery-thriller done on a shoestring."[1]

the little Death
Directed byMorgan Nichols
Written byLaura Lee Bahr
Produced byEric Pulier
Morgan Nichols
Lonnie Zion
David S. Danesh
StarringLaura Lee Bahr
Oded Gross
Chris Butler
G. Maximilian Zarou
CinematographyDavid S. Danesh
Production
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Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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Seventeen years ago, Sam (Chris Butler)'s father hid a mysterious box in the walls of apartment 1412, and now Sam has come to Los Angeles to claim it. But the rooms have been renumbered and Sam's hunt soon leads him into the world of a mysterious young woman in what is ultimately "a sinister tale of a very unmerry Christmas."

Cast

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  • Laura Lee Bahr as Audrey / Angel
  • Chris Butler as Sam
  • G. Maximilian Zarou as Jr. Detective Hal Gerard
  • Oded Gross as Buddy / Stacey

Awards, honors, and festivals

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Reception

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Critic Curt Holman wrote "Director Morgan Nichols displays an eerie, deadpan style reminiscent of David Lynch or Barton Fink-era Coen Brothers."[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Atlanta Film Fest Features 150+ New Works | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com". Archived from the original on 2009-01-04.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Film Fest Features 150+ New Works | North America > United States from AllBusiness.com". Archived from the original on 2009-01-04.
  3. ^ "Domani Vision Film Society :: film festival :: awards :: past winners". www.domanivision.org. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03.
  4. ^ "Lake Forest College > Student Orgs > Film Society". www.lakeforest.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-07-02.
  5. ^ http://www.tviff.com/2006/films.htm
  6. ^ "Curt Holman's festival favorites". Creative Loafing. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04.
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