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Release Date:
October 19, 2012
Original Title:
My Name Is 'A' by Anonymous
Genres:
Crime | Mystery | Thriller
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 90
Directed and created by Shane Ryan, the movie was shot shortly after the events which inspired it (15 year old Alyssa Bustamante was convicted of killing her 9 year old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten). Compared to the likes of David Lynch, Larry Clark, Harmony Korine and John Cassavetes, the film dares the audience to watch it, confronting issues with kids and teenagers often sugar-coated by Hollywood. The movie tackles hard-hitting subjects like self mutilation by teen girls, bullying, rape, bulimia (showcasing the actual damage it does to a girl's body) and, of course, the murder.
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Cinematography:
Arturo Guerrero
Director:
Shane Ryan-Reid
Editor:
Shane Ryan-Reid
Executive Producer:
Vincent Brocoli
Charles Solomon Jr.
Tammie Smith
Makeup Artist:
Vicki Baumann
Producer:
Shane Ryan-Reid
Kevin Gage
Ryan Nicholson
Alisha Rayne
Props:
Teona Dolnikova
Thanks:
Dawna Lee Heising
Rocki DuCharme
Writer:
Shane Ryan-Reid
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