Bullet in the Brain

Name: Bullet in the Brain
Genre: Short
Released: 2001-11-16
Duration: 14 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tom Noonan, Dean Winters, Cecelia Antoinette, Carlos Barbot, Johnny Cenicola

IMDb ID: tt0325129 · Year: 2001 · Rating: 7.5 (316 votes)

Genres: Short

Outspokenly critical writing teacher allows his criticism to extend to his everyday life and soon learns why that is not a good idea. While the titular "Bullet in the Brain" does its work, we learn by example a bit about the art o...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Bullet in the Brain
Hungary: Golyó az agyban
Golyó az agybanRelease Date2001-11-16Runtime14 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews10Critic Reviews2Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsbased on short story
narration
slow motion scene
flashback
bank robberyProduction CompaniesTen Paces MediaIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325129/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0325129.jpgUpdated At2026-03-10T03:42:50

Directors

David Von Ancken

Writers

David Von Ancken
Tobias Wolff

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Tom Noonan | Character: Anders
Actor: Dean Winters | Character: Bank Robber
Actor: Cecelia Antoinette | Character: Actress
Actor: Carlos Barbot | Character: Student
Actor: Johnny Cenicola | Character: Actor
Actor: Samara Harris | Character: Sheri
Actor: Gina Merchan | Character: Bank Teller
Actor: George Plimpton | Character: Narrator
Actor: Tade Reen | Character: Actor
Actor: Lorene Scafaria | Character: Eager Student
Actor: Matt Young | Character: Actor
Actor: Donna McGrath | Character: Bank Customer

[Directors Group]
Name: David Von Ancken | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: David Von Ancken | Role: Writer
Name: Tobias Wolff | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: C.J. Follini | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Shuman | Role: Producer
Name: Beth Von Ancken | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: James Fideler | Role: Cinematographer
Name: Peter Konczal | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Brian Fassett | Role: Editor
Name: Bill Gerstenmaier | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ryan Cooper | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Gizela Juric | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Josefina Fernández | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Yane Washington | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: P. Claire Pertalion | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jesse Wann | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Eben Baume | Role: Sound Department
Name: Federico González-Runnebaum | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rex Recker | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Richard Barbadillo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andres Karu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven Kometani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Panessa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Anna Yusim | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Music Department]
Name: Peter Becker | Role: Music Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Susan T. Parsons | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Reed Kotake | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: LeAnna Croom | Role: Thanks

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325129/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Sweden: October 24, 2001 (Uppsala International Short Film Festival)
United States: November 16, 2001 (Deep Ellum Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office

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