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Weak Species

Weak Species

2009Short⏱️ 34m
ShortComedyDrama
6.3
IMDB Rating
156 votes

Classmates Steve and George are part of a frightening food-chain. For Steve, high school is a game. Seducing his classmates gives him his sense of purpose and fuels his art and poetry. When Steve sets his sights on the school star...

Director
Dan Faltz
Writers
Dennis Cooper, Dan Faltz
Stars
Erik Smith, Brendan Bradley, James Eckhouse
Release Date
May 2, 2009
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
💬 5
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Erik Smith
Erik Smith
as George
Brendan Bradley
Brendan Bradley
as Steve
James Eckhouse
James Eckhouse
as George's Dad
Lyn Alicia Henderson
Lyn Alicia Henderson
as Counselor
Hugo Armstrong
Hugo Armstrong
as Tom
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Reed Windle
as Cliff
Paul Tigue
Paul Tigue
as Phillip
Michael Shepperd
Michael Shepperd
as Chuck
Joseph Gilbert
Joseph Gilbert
as Mr. McGough
Zane Helberg
Zane Helberg
as Jock 1

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Color
Production
Weirdsmobile Productions, Power Up Films

🏷️ Keywords

cutting classdrughigh schooldeathself destructiveness

🎯 Categories

ComedyDramaShort

⭐ Featured Review

Uncompromising, Frighteningly Real
by shedguy22222009-06-09
9/10

"I saw this film at FilmOut San Diego. Even though it was a short, it stuck with me more than any other film I saw at the festival, including the features. It's a harrowing story about two self-destructive, self-deluded teens who make bad decisions that get them in deep trouble. Not for the faint of heart, this film takes you to a really dark place in its short running time. Without giving anything away, I was on the edge of my seat as the main character got himself into an incredibly terrifying situation. The acting of Eric Smith, who I remember from Home at the End of the World a few y..."

💡 Did You Know?

The writing in Steve's notebook is based on poetry by Dennis Cooper, while the drawings reference artist/activist David Wojnarowicz.

📖 Synopsis

Classmates Steve and George are part of a frightening food-chain. For Steve, high school is a game. Seducing his classmates gives him his sense of purpose and fuels his art and poetry. When Steve sets his sights on the school star...