American Job
American Job | |
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Directed by | Chris Smith |
Written by | Doug Ruschaupt Randy Russell Chris Smith |
Produced by | Chris Smith |
Starring | Randy Russell |
Cinematography | Chris Smith |
Edited by | Sarah Price Chris Smith |
Distributed by | Bluemark Productions |
Release date | January 22, 1996[1] |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
American Job is a 1996 independent film directed by Chris Smith.
Summary
Shot in a satirical pseudo-documentary style, the film follows Randy, a young man living in a Midwestern US town, as he tries one mundane job after another, including monitoring a machine at a plastics factory, working as a clean-up person at a fast-food restaurant, cleaning motels, and becoming a telephone solicitor.[2]
Inspiration
The film was directly inspired by the 1987 magazine "American Job" created by Randy Russell, which was a collection of job stories from low-wage workers around the United States.[3]
Synopsis
American Job is a narrative film about Randy Scott (Randy Russell), a youth caught in the dismal confusion of living and working in the world of minimum wage. The film follows Randy through a number of low-paying, menial jobs including fast food dishwasher, custodian, telemarketer, and factory worker. It highlights the sheer boredom of minimum wage work and is a slightly comical and occasionally depressing look at what life is like in the US minimum wage arena.[4]
Production
American Job was filmed in 1995 in the midwestern United States for $14,000 (USD). It was director Chris Smith's first film.[3][5]
Reception
In 1996, the film was part of a roving national exhibition as part of the Fuel Tour. It screened in 1996 at the
References
- ^ "American Job (1996)". Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ASIN B001CSNX76.
- ^ nysun.com. Aug 29, 2008. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ Official website
- ^ a b "American Job Review". Mar 9, 1998. Retrieved 2010-10-08.
- ^ "American Job". Archived from the original on 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ 12th annual Spirit Awards ceremony - FULL SHOW | 1997 | Film Independent on YouTube
External links
- American Job at IMDb