The Cactus
“Forgotten but not yet gone.”
Synopsis
Ben is given a Cactus as a gift for his 18th birthday. He places it down on his desk. As this cactus's life passes so does Ben's. He graduates high school and finds himself in a tumultuous period of his life. Full of emotional highs and lows we witness the life of this cactus and an uncertain slice of Ben's life.
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The Cactus (2023)
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-06-26
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$200 deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacob de Geus
- Screenplay & Story
- Katie de Geus, Jacob de Geus
- Original Title
- The Cactus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Budget
- $250
- Worldwide Gross
- $50
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacob de Geus
Katie de Geus, Jacob de Geus
Jacob de Geus, Robert de Geus
Department Leadership Roster
Jacob de Geus
Director
Katie de Geus
Writer
Jacob de Geus
Editor
Robert de Geus
Editor
Jacob de Geus
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cactus
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What is The Cactus about?
Ben is given a Cactus as a gift for his 18th birthday. He places it down on his desk. As this cactus's life passes so does Ben's. He graduates high school and finds himself in a tumultuous period of his life. Full of emotional highs and lows we witness the life of this cactus and an uncertain slice of Ben's life.
Who directed The Cactus?
The Cactus was directed by Jacob de Geus.
Who stars in The Cactus?
The principal cast of The Cactus includes Sheffield Hocker, Jacob de Geus, Matthew de Geus, Katie de Geus.
When was The Cactus released and how long is it?
The Cactus was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cactus?
The Cactus had a reported production budget of $250 and grossed $50 at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cactus?
The Cactus holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).