Theory of Achievement (1991)
Movie 18m ★ 6.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Released in 1991, Theory of Achievement is a comedy and drama movie. It is directed by Hal Hartley. The cast includes Bill Sage, Nick Gomez and Elina Löwensohn. The running time is 18m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.3 out of 10.
60Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
This short film was packaged on video with Hartley's featurette "Surviving Desire." It affectionately examines the lives of a group of "young, middle-class, white, college-educated, unskilled, broke, drunk" Brooklynites who would love to make something of their lives -- assuming they can pay the rent first.
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Cast & crew
- Hal HartleyDirector
- Bill Sage
- Nick Gomez
- Elina Löwensohn
- Bob Gosse
- Jessica Sager
- Jeffrey Howard
- Naledi Tshazibane
- Mark Chandler Bailey
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Questions about Theory of Achievement
- What genre is Theory of Achievement?
- Theory of Achievement is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
- Who stars in Theory of Achievement?
- Bill Sage, Nick Gomez, Elina Löwensohn, Bob Gosse, Jessica Sager appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Theory of Achievement?
- Hal Hartley directed Theory of Achievement.
- How long is Theory of Achievement?
- Theory of Achievement runs for 18m (18 minutes).
- Is Theory of Achievement worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Theory of Achievement?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
