High Strung
“The story of a guy with a few too many hang-ups.”
Synopsis
Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and everything annoys him, begins another day of complaining to himself. However, the day proves to be much different than normal when Thane begins to recieve strange phone calls, letters, and voices in his head, all indicating that something will happen at 8 o'clock. As the day goes on, Thane rants and raves about the things that annoy him, as the clock slowly ticks closer and closer to his destiny.
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High Strung Trailer - Oedekerk Report
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$904
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$299K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Nygard
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Kuhn, Steve Oedekerk
- Original Score
- Vladimir Horunzhy
- Original Title
- High Strung
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $904
- Production Studios
- Film Brigade
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Nygard
Robert Kuhn, Steve Oedekerk
Vladimir Horunzhy
Alan Oltman
Tom Siiter
Sergei Zholobetsky, Roger Nygard, Rubin M. Mendoza, Vladimir Horunzhy
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Kuhn
Writer
Roger Nygard
Director
Steve Oedekerk
Writer
Roger Nygard
Producer
Rubin M. Mendoza
Producer
Vladimir Horunzhy
Original Music Composer
Tom Siiter
Editor
Alan Oltman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Strung
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Strung about?
Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and everything annoys him, begins another day of complaining to himself. However, the day proves to be much different than normal when Thane begins to recieve strange phone calls, letters, and voices in his head, all indicating that something will happen at 8 o'clock. As the day goes on, Thane rants and raves about the things that annoy him, as the clock slowly ticks closer and closer to his destiny.
Who directed High Strung?
High Strung was directed by Roger Nygard.
Who stars in High Strung?
The principal cast of High Strung includes Steve Oedekerk, Thomas F. Wilson, Denise Crosby, Fred Willard, Jani Lane.
When was High Strung released and how long is it?
High Strung was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Strung?
High Strung had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $904 at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for High Strung?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Strung was composed by Vladimir Horunzhy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Strung?
High Strung holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).