Born Villain
Synopsis
Born Villain is a surrealist horror short film directed by actor Shia LaBeouf in collaboration with singer Marilyn Manson. The film features a series of vignettes involving Manson's character cutting women's hair, a doctor inserting an eyeball into a woman's vagina, and characters reciting passages from William Shakespeare's Macbeth. According to Manson, the film is "both an homage and a mockery of the history of Cinema."
Top Cast
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Silent Movie Theatre, Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shia LaBeouf
- Screenplay & Story
- Shia LaBeouf, Marilyn Manson, Richard Warren Stern
- Original Score
- Marilyn Manson, Fred Sablan, Chris Vrenna, Jeordie White
- Original Title
- Born Villain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf, Marilyn Manson, Richard Warren Stern
Marilyn Manson, Fred Sablan, Chris Vrenna, Jeordie White
Jeff Balis, Shia LaBeouf, T.J. Sakasegawa
Department Leadership Roster
Shia LaBeouf
Director
Shia LaBeouf
Writer
Marilyn Manson
Writer
Richard Warren Stern
Writer
Jeff Balis
Producer
Shia LaBeouf
Producer
T.J. Sakasegawa
Producer
Marilyn Manson
Original Music Composer
Fred Sablan
Original Music Composer
Chris Vrenna
Original Music Composer
Jeordie White
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Born Villain.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born Villain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Born Villain about?
Born Villain is a surrealist horror short film directed by actor Shia LaBeouf in collaboration with singer Marilyn Manson. The film features a series of vignettes involving Manson's character cutting women's hair, a doctor inserting an eyeball into a woman's vagina, and characters reciting passages from William Shakespeare's Macbeth. According to Manson, the film is "both an homage and a mockery of the history of Cinema."
Who directed Born Villain?
Born Villain was directed by Shia LaBeouf.
Who stars in Born Villain?
The principal cast of Born Villain includes Marilyn Manson, Sarah McNeilly, Fred Sablan, Alecia Williams, Miss Crash.
When was Born Villain released and how long is it?
Born Villain was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Born Villain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born Villain was composed by Marilyn Manson, Fred Sablan, Chris Vrenna, Jeordie White.