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Vernon Florida (1981)

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Release Date: Oct 8, 1981 Wide

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For his second documentary feature, Errol Morris originally set out to chronicle Vernon, FL, because it had the highest rate of a particular sort of insurance fraud -- dismemberment performed for profit -- than any other place in the country. Nothing of that original idea survives in the film itself. Instead, Morris seems perfectly content letting the camera roll in front of the other eccentrics he found there, using his trademark approach of simply letting his subjects do the talking

Unrated, 55 min.

Documentary, Special Interest

Directed By: Errol Morris

In Theaters: Oct 8, 1981 Wide

On DVD: Jul 26, 2005

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Critic Reviews for Vernon Florida

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)

Simply fascinating viewing...

September 14, 2005 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine

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Brent Simon

Now Playing Magazine Source: Now Playing Magazine

engrossing and rather endearing

April 21, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Annette Cardwell

Filmcritic.com

Vernon at first appears to be an exploitative display of the fluent eccentricities of a rural compendium and becomes collectively applicable, even relevant.

September 9, 2003 Full Review Source: Not Coming to a Theater Near You

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Rumsey Taylor

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

the great turkey hunter creates a long lasting character along with the other Vernon residents

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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While I love Morris, this is not one of his most impressive documentaries. While it does feature an oddly fascinating cast of characters, it could have used a bit more focus. Something to tie these disparate subjects together. Again, Morris does not mock his interviewees. True to it's name, this film is about the lives

February 22, 2011