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Film Geek

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
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Melik Malkasian in Film Geek (2005)
Comedy

The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.The story of Scotty Pelk, a socially inept video store clerk who gets fired from his job and becomes a sensation as an online film critic.

  • Director
    • James Westby
  • Writer
    • James Westby
  • Stars
    • Melik Malkasian
    • Ritah Parrish
    • John Breen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Westby
    • Writer
      • James Westby
    • Stars
      • Melik Malkasian
      • Ritah Parrish
      • John Breen
    • 22User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast35

    Melik Malkasian
    Melik Malkasian
    • Scotty Pelk
    Ritah Parrish
    • 'Days of Heaven' Customer
    John Breen
    • Mr. Johnson
    Dennis Adkins
    • 'Letterboxed' Customer
    Tara Walker
    Tara Walker
    • Kaitlin
    Taylor Nida
    • Taylor
    Daphne Carver
    • 'Godard' Customer 1
    Kristen Torrianni
    Kristen Torrianni
    • 'Godard' Customer 2
    Michelle Garner
    • Cindi
    Michael Ramirez
    • Video Store Customer
    Jack Ryan
    • Mr. Mooney
    Kim Hill
    • Video Underground Manager
    Tyler Gannon
    • Niko
    Leslie Taylor
    Leslie Taylor
    • Temp Agency Counselor
    Tony St. Clair
    • Virgil
    Andrew Harris
    • Record Store Guy
    Ezra Claytan Daniels
    • Record Store Customer
    • (as Ezra Daniels)
    • …
    Matt Mitchum
    • Brandon
    • (as Matt Morris)
    • Director
      • James Westby
    • Writer
      • James Westby
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Related interests

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    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This is a semi-autobiographical piece on writer/director James Westby's life.
    • Quotes
      • Scotty Pelk: I love movies more than anything. Movies let you be other people.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Video Store (2019)

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    FAQ1

    • Where does this movie take place?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 28, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кіноґік
    • Filming locations
      • Video Connections - 6400A NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, Washington, USA(Video store where Scotty works)
    • Production companies
      • Parkwood East Productions
      • The Portland Narrative Project
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,341
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,415
      • Jan 15, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,341
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 18m(78 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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