Wrong Guys (1997)
Wrong Guys (1997), directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, starring Willem Dafoe.
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Synopsis
Adapted from a novella by James Strahs (the author of “Queer and Alone”, as well as the Wooster Group’s play, “North Atlantic”), this unfinished 1997 film from the Wooster Group was first shown as part of the 1997 Whitney Biennial. Aside from a screening as part of Anthology’s tribute to the Group in 2012, it has rarely been seen since. A tale of smuggling and survivalists that adopts the tone and visual style of film noir, but with a narrative logic all its own, it stars Willem Dafoe as Jack Straw, a small-time operator who ran a “pharmaceutical outfit” before an accident changed everything. A rare instance of an extended moving-image work by the Wooster Group that was created independently of their theatrical productions, WRONG GUYS is a fascinating and little-seen work. — Anthology Film Archives
- Elizabeth LeCompteDirector
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 1997, a Wednesday.
- It runs 0h41 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
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Willem Dafoe
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Questions about this film
What is Wrong Guys about?
Wrong Guys: Adapted from a novella by James Strahs (the author of “Queer and Alone”, as well as the Wooster Group’s play, “North Atlantic”), this unfinished 1997 film from the Wooster Group was first shown as part of the 1997 Whitney Biennial. Aside from a screening as part of Anthology’s tribute to the Group in 2012, it has rare…
Who directed Wrong Guys?
Wrong Guys was directed by Elizabeth LeCompte in 1997.
Who stars in Wrong Guys?
The cast of Wrong Guys includes Willem Dafoe.
How long is Wrong Guys?
Wrong Guys runs for 41 minutes, or 0h41.
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