Directed by Jim Cummings Written by Jim Cummings Initial release 23 January 2016 Screenplay Jim Cummings | Produced by Mark Vashro Cinematography Drew Daniels Director Jim Cummings Producer Mark Vashro | |
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Starring Jim CummingsKitty BarshayWilliam Daubert Music by Bruce SpringsteenFather Andrew Cast Jim Cummings, Melissa Papel, William Daubert Similar Her Friend Adam, Bacon & God's Wrath, Affections, The Grandfather Drum, A Reasonable Request | ||
Thunder Road is a short, dramatic comedy, filmed in a single take, that was written, directed, and performed by Jim Cummings. It won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Sundance Film festival.
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Synopsis
An American police officer eulogizes his mother at her funeral by singing and dancing to the Bruce Springsteen song, Thunder Road. The Filmmakers' five word festival synopsis: "Officer Arnaud loved his Mom."
Production
Jim has said in multiple interviews that the film was written over 2 months on his commutes to work at CollegeHumor and that he sold his wedding rings to help fund it.
Critical reception
Sundance Film Festival called it, "a mini masterpiece of writing, directing and acting", Vimeo: "funny, inventive, and thought-provoking", Short Of The Week: "the toast of this year’s American festival circuit-", and Indiewire has listed it as one of "the best short films ever made"
