Sam Was Here
Synopsis
California, Mojave Desert, 1998. A strange glow appears in the sky. Sam, a forty-something door-to-door salesman, travels through the few inhabited zones of the Californian desert in search of clients.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Étrange Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christophe Deroo
- Screenplay & Story
- Christophe Deroo, Clement Tuffreau
- Original Title
- Sam Was Here
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Nightcall Productions, KuroKitsu, Vixens, Firm Studio, Benzene Music
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christophe Deroo
Christophe Deroo, Clement Tuffreau
Camille Guyot
Olivier Muller, Christophe Deroo, Clément Lepoutre, Gary Farkas
Department Leadership Roster
Christophe Deroo
Director
Christophe Deroo
Writer
Clement Tuffreau
Writer
Olivier Muller
Producer
Christophe Deroo
Producer
Clément Lepoutre
Producer
Gary Farkas
Producer
Camille Guyot
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sam Was Here
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What is Sam Was Here about?
California, Mojave Desert, 1998. A strange glow appears in the sky. Sam, a forty-something door-to-door salesman, travels through the few inhabited zones of the Californian desert in search of clients.
Who directed Sam Was Here?
Sam Was Here was directed by Christophe Deroo.
Who stars in Sam Was Here?
The principal cast of Sam Was Here includes Rusty Joiner, Sigrid La Chapelle, Rhoda Pell, Hassan Galedary, Clément Lepoutre.
When was Sam Was Here released and how long is it?
Sam Was Here was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sam Was Here?
Sam Was Here holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).