Spiral (film)

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Spiral

Promotional movie poster for the film
Directed by Joel David Moore
Adam Green
Produced by Cory Neal
Jeremy Danial Boreing
Written by Jeremy Danial Boreing
Joel David Moore
Starring Amber Tamblyn
Joel David Moore
Zachary Levi
Tricia Helfer
Music by Todd Caldwell
Michael "Fish" Herring
Cinematography Will Barratt
Release date(s) 2007
Running time 90 Minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English

Spiral is a 2007 American film produced by Coattails Entertainment and Ariescope Pictures. The film stars Amber Tamblyn, Joel Moore, Zachary Levi, and Tricia Helfer. Spiral was co-directed by Joel Moore and Adam Green. The original screenplay for the film was written by Jeremy Danial Boreing and Joel Moore.

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 on-location in Portland, Oregon.

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[edit] Plot

The film revolves around a reclusive telemarketer (Joel Moore), whose dysfunctional friendship with his boss (Zachary Levi) is alleviated when a whimsical co-worker (Amber Tamblyn) enters his life. But as he begins to sketch his new friend's portrait, disturbing feelings from his past threaten to lead him down a path of destruction.

[edit] 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.[1] Metacritic reported the film had a weighted average score of 40 out of 100, based on 4 reviews.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Spiral - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ Spiral (2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.

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