Spider (2007)

Director:

Nash Edgerton

Writers:

Nash Edgerton (written by) &
David Michôd (written by)

Genre:

Short | Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Ambulance | Chocolate | Syringe | Poetic Justice | Spider

Awards:

7 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Nash Edgerton	...	Jack
Mirrah Foulkes	...	Jill
Chum Ehelepola	...	Gas Station Attendant
Bruno Xavier	...	Gas Station Attendant
David Michôd	...	Hit Driver
Sebastian Dickins	...	Concerned Pedestrian
Tony Lynch	...	Paramedic
Joel Edgerton	...	Paramedic
Ashley Fairfield	...	Police Officer

Runtime:

9 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:MA (2008) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Blue-Tongue Films

Soundtrack:

Theme From Spider

Memorable Short Film

After watching Spider as well as another short film titled Lucky, it seems that Nash Edgerton has a slightly warped mind that relishes the bizarre unexpected plot twist. Even though the final twist in Spider is rather macabre, I also found it kind of humorous - sort of a "that's horrid but it does serve you right" reaction.

The production of Spider is very real-life and natural feeling, gritty rather than slick. The actress who plays Jill, Mirrah Foulkes, is especially good. Her reactions to Jack's 'sweeet' attempts at making up and to his dreadfully misguided joke, are most believable.

Watching Spider is like reading an imaginative short story, I hope to be able to view more offbeat and good stories by Mr. Edgerton.