The Idiot
“A story for the village idiot in all of us.”
Synopsis
A small farm town in Kentucky bands together to prevent the evil mayor and his capitalist cronies from taking over and turning their town into a shopping mall. It all comes down to a bet – can the local village idiot, Dingus, beat an Olympic wrestling champion – Alekski “The Bear From Belarus” Cavalenko from Mother Russia in a wrestling match for the ages! This is one helluva match-up.
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The Idiot - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-23
Top Cast
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Kristopher Turner
Dingus McGraw
Gord Rand
Mayor Tyson
Frank Moore
Mr. Tom Amerson
Melissa Jane Shaw
Lexxus
Andrew Craig
Clyde
Aaron Berg
Alekski 'The Bear From Belarus' Cavalenko
The Bear
Self
Chris Baker
Weasely Stan
Hailey Birnie
Excel Amerson
Shawn Bradshaw
Audience Member #1
Allan Redford
Ref
Gemini Bradshaw
Audience Member #2
Jazzmyn Bradshaw
Audience Member #3
Kristian Truelsen
Local Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1796 DaysJanuary 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 2, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corey Shurge
- Screenplay & Story
- Corey Shurge
- Original Score
- Jacob Tilove
- Original Title
- The Idiot
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Village Idiot Playhouse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corey Shurge
Corey Shurge
Jacob Tilove
Daniel Grant
Jonathan Crofts
Lorraine Sinclair, Corey Shurge, Hailey Birnie
Department Leadership Roster
Corey Shurge
Writer
Harold Gay
Production Design
Daniel Grant
Director of Photography
Jonathan Crofts
Editor
Jacob Tilove
Original Music Composer
Corey Shurge
Producer
Corey Shurge
Director
Hailey Birnie
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Idiot about?
A small farm town in Kentucky bands together to prevent the evil mayor and his capitalist cronies from taking over and turning their town into a shopping mall. It all comes down to a bet – can the local village idiot, Dingus, beat an Olympic wrestling champion – Alekski “The Bear From Belarus” Cavalenko from Mother Russia in a wrestling match for the ages! This is one helluva match-up.
Who directed The Idiot?
The Idiot was directed by Corey Shurge.
Who stars in The Idiot?
The principal cast of The Idiot includes Kristopher Turner, Gord Rand, Frank Moore, Melissa Jane Shaw, Andrew Craig.
When was The Idiot released and how long is it?
The Idiot was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Idiot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Idiot was composed by Jacob Tilove.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Idiot?
The Idiot holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).