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The Delicate Art of the Rifle

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College student Jay (David Grant) is walking with his professor Max (John Kessel) when suddenly shots ring out. Seeing his roommate, Walt (Stephen Grant), calling to him from a nearby rooftop, Jay makes his way toward him, thinking he needs help. But Jay discovers that Walt is the shooter, convinced he's been stricken with a "metaphysical virus" going around that erases people from existence and memory. At first perplexed, Jay soon begins to wonder if there's some truth to Walt's story.
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Emanuel Levy Variety 06/12/2006
3/4
Taking as its point of departure the 1966 Charles Whitman shooting incident at the University of Texas, Harper's astute political satire deals with the irrational nature of violence in American life. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
3.5/5
Film Threat 06/12/2004
3.5/5
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D.W. Harper

Director

David Grant

Jay

Stephen Grant

Walt Whitman

John Kessel

Dr Maxwell T. Boaz

Joy Gewalt

Rachel

Will Shufort

Jack
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Synopsis College student Jay (David Grant) is walking with his professor Max (John Kessel) when suddenly shots ring out. Seeing his roommate, Walt (Stephen Grant), calling to him from a nearby rooftop, Jay makes his way toward him, thinking he needs help. But Jay discovers that Walt is the shooter, convinced he's been stricken with a "metaphysical virus" going around that erases people from existence and memory. At first perplexed, Jay soon begins to wonder if there's some truth to Walt's story.
Director
D.W. Harper
Producer
T. Todd Flinchum
Screenwriter
Stephen Grant
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m
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