Merkin Penal
“It's like HBO's "OZ" ...but even funnier.”
Synopsis
Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend Smitty, who's in the 2nd year of his 9 month stay, due to a run in with the TSA. Smitty is "insane Charlotte's" older brother. Smitty and Gary met while Gary and Charlotte were an item. They are forever bonded together by their shared celebration of hatred for Charlotte. After a First Class, welcoming tour of the prison via Smitty, and a run-in with Emmett O'Donald, from upper Prison Management, Gary realizes his original sentence of 30 days was all Bulls@!t. He may never get out.
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MERKIN PENAL -- private trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-26
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Mitch Rouse
Gary
Renee Albert
Guard Rail
Mark Beltzman
Sweeps
Ken Hudson Campbell
Mayor
Larry Joe Campbell
Lars
Mike Coleman
Chase
Robin Collins
Bennie Hana
Kevin Dorff
Sable
Brian Doyle-Murray
Buddha
Sitara Falcon
The Falcon
Jay Leggett
Gus
Joel Murray
Calloway
David Pasquesi
Smitty
Rebecca Elizabeth Stevens
Guard Down
Christopher Allen Nelson
Hetfield
Peter MacKenzie
Emmett O'Donald
Peter Jason
Sargent Sacrifice
Bruce Jarchow
Warden Taints
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitch Rouse
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Leggett, David Pasquesi, Mitch Rouse
- Original Score
- Giancarlo Pasquesi
- Original Title
- Merkin Penal
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Production Studios
- Screamin' Chicken
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitch Rouse
Jay Leggett, David Pasquesi, Mitch Rouse
Giancarlo Pasquesi
Troy Hauschild
Troy Hauschild, Jay Leggett, David Pasquesi, Mitch Rouse
Department Leadership Roster
Mitch Rouse
Director
Jay Leggett
Writer
David Pasquesi
Writer
Mitch Rouse
Writer
Troy Hauschild
Producer
Jay Leggett
Producer
Mitch Rouse
Producer
Troy Hauschild
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Merkin Penal
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What is Merkin Penal about?
Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend Smitty, who's in the 2nd year of his 9 month stay, due to a run in with the TSA. Smitty is "insane Charlotte's" older brother. Smitty and Gary met while Gary and Charlotte were an item. They are forever bonded together by their shared celebration of hatred for Charlotte. After a First Class, welcoming tour of the prison via Smitty, and a run-in with Emmett O'Donald, from upper Prison Management, Gary realizes his original sentence of 30 days was all Bulls@!t. He may never get out.
Who directed Merkin Penal?
Merkin Penal was directed by Mitch Rouse.
Who stars in Merkin Penal?
The principal cast of Merkin Penal includes Mitch Rouse, Renee Albert, Mark Beltzman, Ken Hudson Campbell, Larry Joe Campbell.
When was Merkin Penal released and how long is it?
Merkin Penal was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Merkin Penal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Merkin Penal was composed by Giancarlo Pasquesi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Merkin Penal?
Merkin Penal holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).