Man in the Chair

Jan 25 2008 PG-13 1h 47m
Comedy, Drama

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.

Plot

Flash is a curmudgeon with a hankering for classic movies and booze. Cameron is a volatile teen who commits grand theft auto just because the car is an exact replica from Christine. Their relationship is forged in the darkness of a movie theater and fueled by a mutual appreciation of rebellion and cinema. Cameron enters a student film contest, though he lacks the resources of his peers. Learning that Flash is a retired Hollywood gaffer - and the only surviving crew member from Citizen Kane - Cameron follows him to his home at the Motion Picture Residence for the Elderly, a colony of aging film folk set aside by the industry. A quirky fellowship develops, in which Flash and his friends help Cameron make his film, and, in doing so, change his life.

Written by

Michael Schroeder

Directed by

Michael Schroeder

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Elbow Grease Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

9 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,744
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
44
Popularity
NA