Credited cast: | |||
Gary Cairns | ... | Cory | |
Dylan Booth | ... | Will Balog (as Dylan Vigus) | |
Matthew Thompson | ... | John Bunch | |
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James Lee Martinec | ... | Jevon Morrison (as James Lee) |
Chad Mountain | ... | Tim | |
Jerry G. Angelo | ... | Steve Harrison | |
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Kelly Musson | ... | Heather |
Barry Ratcliffe | ... | Mr. Bunch (as Barry J. Ratcliffe) | |
Eugenia Care | ... | Mrs. Bunch | |
David Huynh | ... | Chris | |
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David Dortch | ... | Dameon |
David Alan Graf | ... | Mr. Buchanon | |
Terrell Byrd | ... | Quentin | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Parker Baltimore | ... | High School News Broadcaster |
Mercy Baron | ... | Mrs. James (as Mercy) |
Will is a misfit who can't catch a break: he's terrorized by his psychotic father at home and taunted by his peers at school. His only solace comes from three classmates who face similar abuse. Without guidance or a sense of purpose, the four friends spend their days getting high and commiserating until they reach a breaking point. With nothing to lose and no escape from the onslaught of ridicule, they decide to unleash their mean streaks in a whirlwind of pranks, partying and -ultimately - destruction. A delirious black comedy, Mad World is a nightmarish, drugged-out vision of growing up in conservative America. Cory Cataldo's directorial debut takes audiences to shocking depths in order to make a bold statement about living in a society where those with the least amount of sanity seem to hold the most power. Written by PH
This is a great film about the difficulties of growing up in a destructive and insensitive society; in other words, it revives all of those old teenage ideas and feelings from your past... I find it absolutely refreshing. As for the "foul language," sometimes you have to see a film twice to realize and understand its dark humor and clever hidden commentaries on society... like many Tarantino films, actually. If the film seems absurd at times... maybe it is actually SUPPOSED to be. In any case, it is a surprisingly insightful film, with surprisingly fantastic performances. I highly recommend it! And a great debut film from a director and writer I hope to see more from in the future...