IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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A group of young employees bet a month's salary, winner takes all, on who can last the longest without going outside.A group of young employees bet a month's salary, winner takes all, on who can last the longest without going outside.A group of young employees bet a month's salary, winner takes all, on who can last the longest without going outside.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 5 nominations
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Fab Filippo
- Tom Bennett
- (as Fabrizio Filippo)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs the movie progresses, Tom Bennett's shirt and tie change colors.
- GoofsIn an early scene, Tom and Ralph mention that they are on day 24 of their bet. When Tom gets to his desk, the next "cross off" on his calendar marks day 27.
- Quotes
[Tom is on the phone speaking to who he believes is Curt, but he's really speaking to Brad]
Tom Bennett: Listen, Curt, I'm not saying competition is a bad thing, OK. I mean, certainly it's got its good points. I mean you don't want to turn out like 'Sadly I'm Bradley' or anything.
Brad: Sadly, I'm Bradley.
Tom Bennett: Yeah, it's pretty funny, huh?
Brad: Sadly, I *am* Bradley.
- SoundtracksDevil Doll
Written by Joe McCaffery
Performed by Straight
Featured review
If you've ever worked in a cubicle, you've got to see this film.
I'm going to be honest. I saw Fab Filippo on Queer As Folk and wanted to check out some of his other work. Yeah, he's gorgeous, but that isn't the only thing I liked about this movie. It's so funny, and so well done that it has become one of my favorite indie films. If you've ever had to work in a cubicle and felt like a rat in a maze; if you've ever had co-workers you were sure would be starring in a hostage negotiation; If you've ever let someone continue to call you by the wrong name because it's just easier, WayDownTown is about YOU. The bet that these 4 co-workers have undertaken requires that they stay indoors for 24 days and counting. Their voluntary confinement combined with that all-too-familiar daily grind has resulted in a wicked sort of "mall buzz". Tom (played to absolute perfection by Filippo) carries the movie along with running narration that we hear as he tries to multi-task while stoned. He runs into an assortment of difficult people and to make matters worse, he's starting to hallucinate. The head trips he's pulled on the other 3 involved in the bet are taking full effect and we gradually watch them all come unglued in situations that are funny because of their familiarity. The movie does a great job of making one day run into the next, just like real life. What color is his tie? What color is her sweater? Wait wasn't he wearing a blue shirt? The colors in the movie are used to enhance the stifling artificiality of the office and the attached mall. You won't be able to resist trying to figure out who the Bradley in your office is...
Details
Box office
- Budget
- CA$1,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,333
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $21,489
- Nov 26, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $48,333
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