Spiral (2007 film)
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Screenplay Joel David Moore Duration Language English | 6.6/10 IMDb Genre Drama, Thriller Cinematography Will Barratt Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Director Joel David Moore
Adam Green Release date January 27, 2007 (2007-01-27) (Santa Barbara Film Festival)
February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08) (United States) Writer Jeremy Danial Boreing, Joel David Moore Directors Joel David Moore, Adam Green Cast Joel David Moore (Mason), Amber Tamblyn (Amber), Zachary Levi (Berkeley), Tricia Helfer (Sasha), David Muller (Will), Annie Neal (Diana)Similar movies Factory Girl , The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things , The Last Days of Disco , The Last Witch Hunter , Jupiter Ascending , At the Edge of the Abyss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A shy man with emotional problems befriends a co-worker whose love could give him a normal life, if he can overcome his dark past.
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Spiral is a 2007 American psychological thriller produced by Coattails Entertainment and Ariescope Pictures. The film stars Joel David Moore, Amber Tamblyn, Zachary Levi, and Tricia Helfer. Spiral was co-directed by Moore and Adam Green. The original screenplay for the film was written by Moore and Jeremy Danial Boreing.
Spiral was an Official Selection and was awarded the "Gold Vision" Award at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2007. The "Gold Vision" Award is given for the "most innovative and unique film with an inspiring and groundbreaking vision."
Spiral was filmed in Portland, Oregon. The film grossed $3,072 in the USA.
A reclusive telemarketer has only one semblance of a friend: His telecommuter boss. But the telemarketer's social circle seems to improve greatly when a whimsical co-worker enters his life. Only, as he begins to sketch his new friend's portrait, disturbing "voices" from the phone man's past threaten to lead him into a network of destruction
Plot
The story follows lonely introvert Mason, a telesales insurance company worker by day and talented painter as well as a lover of classic jazz by night. His only friend is his boss, Berkeley (Levi), who keeps an eye on him and humors his bizarre behavior. When awkward Mason meets social Amber, a new co-worker, he begins to come out of himself, and reveals the depth and darkness of his mind.
Cast
Score
Because jazz is such an important part of the plot, Joel David Moore wanted to use a completely original score. It was composed by Todd Caldwell and Michael Herring. It features Brad Leali on alto sax, Jay DaVersa on trumpet, Royce Chambers playing tenor and soprano sax, Todds father Don Caldwell on tenor sax, and Ted Greenberg on drums.
Critical reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. As of February 17, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 60% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 5 reviews. Metacritic reported the film had a weighted average score of 40 out of 100, based on 4 reviews.
References
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