"Gumdrop", a short horror (2020)

02/06/2020 (US) • 49m

Horror, Crime, Thriller

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.

Overview

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.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$500.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

film noir

series of murders

indie horror

independent film

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