The Ideal
“Sometimes you're not alone in an empty building.”
Synopsis
It's a high school summer job for Julia and Alexander - the chance to earn money and work with eccentric, charismatic social studies teacher, Mr. Zenidro. But something else awaits them in the empty, yet mysterious school building. As the past and present begin to blur together so do sanity and madness, and Mr. Zenidro draws them into a lesson on history one can't find in books.
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December 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wes Tomasz Ciesla
- Screenplay & Story
- Rivka Rappoport
- Original Score
- Corey Allen Jackson
- Original Title
- The Ideal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- PoCu Films, Millions of Pixels
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wes Tomasz Ciesla
Rivka Rappoport
Corey Allen Jackson
Giacomo Belletti
Juan Leguizamón
Anita Ciesla, Wes Tomasz Ciesla
Department Leadership Roster
Rivka Rappoport
Writer
Wes Tomasz Ciesla
Producer
Juan Leguizamón
Editor
James Garcia
Production Design
James Garcia
Costume Design
Wes Tomasz Ciesla
Director
Corey Allen Jackson
Original Music Composer
Giacomo Belletti
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ideal
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What is The Ideal about?
It's a high school summer job for Julia and Alexander - the chance to earn money and work with eccentric, charismatic social studies teacher, Mr. Zenidro. But something else awaits them in the empty, yet mysterious school building. As the past and present begin to blur together so do sanity and madness, and Mr. Zenidro draws them into a lesson on history one can't find in books.
Who directed The Ideal?
The Ideal was directed by Wes Tomasz Ciesla.
Who stars in The Ideal?
The principal cast of The Ideal includes Dennis Brito, Kristen Brancaccio, Thomas Scott Roberts, Robert Sherbine, Kanika Jones.
When was The Ideal released and how long is it?
The Ideal was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ideal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ideal was composed by Corey Allen Jackson.