The Auteur Theory
“Sex. Lies. Filmmaking.”
Synopsis
At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budding British documentary filmmaker decides to investigate.
Top Cast
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Natasha Lyonne
Rosemary Olsen - Finalist
Alan Cox
George Sand
Sean Gunn
Tori York
Daniel Cantor
Elliot Lewis
Armin Shimerman
Detective Blank
Dana Lee
Arthur Wong
Garrett Wang
Mike Wong / God
Angeline Ball
Carmela Cicero Maresca - Finalist
Rachel True
Sasha Swann - Finalist
Jit Sarkar
Asmali Jawad - Finalist
Michael Benyaer
Spike Levy - Finalist
J.P. Manoux
The Unknown Filmmaker / Mike Dong
Paula Malcomson
Siobhan Meehan
Alison Lohman
Teen Rosemary
Shoshannah Stern
Founders' Day Girl
Ian McNeice
Sir Maximilian Fair Brown
Dominic Keating
Lewis Rugglesworth
Diane Salinger
Jane Holmes-Caprice
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Evan Oppenheimer
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Oppenheimer
- Original Score
- Josh Kramon
- Original Title
- The Auteur Theory
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Evan Oppenheimer
Evan Oppenheimer
Josh Kramon
Ruurd M. Fenenga
John Axelrad, Todd Busch
Holly Sorensen
Department Leadership Roster
Evan Oppenheimer
Writer
Evan Oppenheimer
Director
Yvonne Kendall
Production Design
John Axelrad
Editor
Holly Sorensen
Producer
Todd Busch
Editor
Ruurd M. Fenenga
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Auteur Theory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Auteur Theory about?
At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budding British documentary filmmaker decides to investigate.
Who directed The Auteur Theory?
The Auteur Theory was directed by Evan Oppenheimer.
Who stars in The Auteur Theory?
The principal cast of The Auteur Theory includes Natasha Lyonne, Alan Cox, Sean Gunn, Daniel Cantor, Armin Shimerman.
When was The Auteur Theory released and how long is it?
The Auteur Theory was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Auteur Theory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Auteur Theory was composed by Josh Kramon.