Grey Matter
“No One Believes a Liar”
Synopsis
Official adaptation of Stephen King's short story from the anthology NIGHT SHIFT. The film tells the story of Issac, a young man who must care for his war vet, alcoholic father after they're both abandoned by his mother. Issac finds release from his trouble at home by acting out in school, mainly by telling lies. Unfortunately, these lies have consequences when Issac's father begins a horrific transformation.
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Grey Matter (James B. Cox) 2012 - Trailer
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Chapman University's Folino Theater - Remastered Screening
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James B. Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- James B. Cox, Stephen King, C. D. Tomlinson
- Original Score
- John W. Snyder
- Original Title
- Grey Matter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Budget
- $15K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James B. Cox
James B. Cox, Stephen King, C. D. Tomlinson
John W. Snyder
Andi Hamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
James B. Cox
Director
James B. Cox
Writer
Andi Hamamoto
Producer
C. D. Tomlinson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grey Matter
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What is Grey Matter about?
Official adaptation of Stephen King's short story from the anthology NIGHT SHIFT. The film tells the story of Issac, a young man who must care for his war vet, alcoholic father after they're both abandoned by his mother. Issac finds release from his trouble at home by acting out in school, mainly by telling lies. Unfortunately, these lies have consequences when Issac's father begins a horrific transformation.
Who directed Grey Matter?
Grey Matter was directed by James B. Cox.
Who stars in Grey Matter?
The principal cast of Grey Matter includes Tyler Chase, Rob Patterson, Allan Trautman, Kim Estes.
When was Grey Matter released and how long is it?
Grey Matter was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Grey Matter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grey Matter was composed by John W. Snyder.