CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 0h 49m

"Gumdrop", a short horror

Appearances can be deceiving. Meet Sampson: the solitary distributor with a mysterious double life, where the tools of the trade are just the tip of the iceberg.

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Gumdrop is a short film noir/horror that delves into the psyche of Sampson, a secretive weapon dealer for a crime syndicate. Haunted by his past traumas, he struggles to maintain his sanity as he receives a rogue order that puts him in danger. Directed by JZ Murdock, with music by Andrea Fioravanti and Alex Dewell, this film has won 16 international awards, including Best Noir, Best Horror, and Outstanding Achievement in Transgressive Cinema and Culture (TCCC) - a category that honors films that defy the mainstream and challenge the status quo like: Eraserhead, Pink Flamingos, El Topo, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. For more on Sampson's story, read the true-crime short horror story, "Gumdrop City" (2012) by JZ Murdock.

Directed byJZ Murdock

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 49m
Language
EN
Released
February 6, 2020
Budget
$500
Studios
Last good Nerve Productions

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Movie trailer for "Gumdrop", a short horror - Soundtrack by Andrea Fioravanti Soundtrack w/Awards

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Starring
Tom Remick

Tom Remick

Sampson

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Directed by
JZ Murdock
JZ Murdock

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