The Shape of Something Squashed
Synopsis
Tom Noonan's play-turned-film 'What Happened Was...' won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1994. Now, 20 years later, Noonan has returned to his roots with the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED, an independent film developed from his latest theatrical hit. It tells the story of an older 'has been' actor who is asked to participate in a read-through of a play at a legendary theater company. The production depends on the success of the read-through, but unbeknownst to the actor he is only standing in for a star playing hard to get. Each character is desperate for their world to become what they've dreamed, making this story both funny and heartbreaking in its depiction of life in, and out of, the theater.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2014
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Noonan
- Original Title
- The Shape of Something Squashed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Noonan
Jonny Leahan
Department Leadership Roster
Jonny Leahan
Producer
Tom Noonan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Shape of Something Squashed about?
Tom Noonan's play-turned-film 'What Happened Was...' won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1994. Now, 20 years later, Noonan has returned to his roots with the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED, an independent film developed from his latest theatrical hit. It tells the story of an older 'has been' actor who is asked to participate in a read-through of a play at a legendary theater company. The production depends on the success of the read-through, but unbeknownst to the actor he is only standing in for a star playing hard to get. Each character is desperate for their world to become what they've dreamed, making this story both funny and heartbreaking in its depiction of life in, and out of, the theater.
Who directed The Shape of Something Squashed?
The Shape of Something Squashed was directed by Tom Noonan.
Who stars in The Shape of Something Squashed?
The principal cast of The Shape of Something Squashed includes Tom Noonan, Talia Lugacy, Grant Varjas, Monique Vukovic.
When was The Shape of Something Squashed released and how long is it?
The Shape of Something Squashed was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shape of Something Squashed?
The Shape of Something Squashed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).