The Theory of the Leisure Class
“Ripped From Today's Headlines: Murder in Small Town America.”
Synopsis
A group of kids on a field trip shockingly discover the bodies of missing children. Their alarming discovery leads to a small western town where the mystery of the slain children's disappearance has created an environment of suspicion and distrust. A curious reporter from the city arrives in town and bribes a bar owner to divulge everything she knows. Gradually, the pieces of this disturbing puzzle; deception, adultery and secret bonds, start falling into place. They hold the key to the mystery of the murdered children.
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Tuesday Knight
Callie Wright
Athena Ashburn
Julie Mathews
Brad Renfro
Billy
Kenn Whitaker
Otis
Jon Cellini
Joseph Wright
Michael Shamus Wiles
Ben Ekerhardt
Julie Stensland
Mama J.
Brooke Conrad
Marla Lucas
Erika Brannan
Cindie McKenna
Michael Roddy
Barlow Jones
Diane Delano
Psychic Healer
John Furlong
Emmet Masterson
Joanne Baron
Barbara Beamer
Christopher McDonald
Buddy Barnett
Michael Massee
McMillon
Laura Arieh
Cindie's Lover
Francine Bellach
Nurse's Aide
Stanley Benz
Mentally Disabled Person 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriel Bologna
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel Bologna, Amber Benson
- Original Score
- Howard Drossin
- Original Title
- The Theory of the Leisure Class
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Production Studios
- Garibaldi Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriel Bologna
Gabriel Bologna, Amber Benson
Howard Drossin
Christopher Tufty
Michael Berenson
Jeff Rice, Roger Mende, Carlos Perez-Gomez, Athena Ashburn
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Berenson
Editor
Jeff Rice
Producer
Gabriel Bologna
Screenplay
Ola Stensland
Production Design
Amber Benson
Screenplay
Athena Ashburn
Producer
Howard Drossin
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Bologna
Director
Kevin Ackerman
Costume Design
Christopher Tufty
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 The Theory of the Leisure Class
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What is The Theory of the Leisure Class about?
A group of kids on a field trip shockingly discover the bodies of missing children. Their alarming discovery leads to a small western town where the mystery of the slain children's disappearance has created an environment of suspicion and distrust. A curious reporter from the city arrives in town and bribes a bar owner to divulge everything she knows. Gradually, the pieces of this disturbing puzzle; deception, adultery and secret bonds, start falling into place. They hold the key to the mystery of the murdered children.
Who directed The Theory of the Leisure Class?
The Theory of the Leisure Class was directed by Gabriel Bologna.
Who stars in The Theory of the Leisure Class?
The principal cast of The Theory of the Leisure Class includes Tuesday Knight, Athena Ashburn, Brad Renfro, Kenn Whitaker, Jon Cellini.
When was The Theory of the Leisure Class released and how long is it?
The Theory of the Leisure Class was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Theory of the Leisure Class?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Theory of the Leisure Class was composed by Howard Drossin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Theory of the Leisure Class?
The Theory of the Leisure Class holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).