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Fast, Cheap & Out of Control poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
1997·Documentary·1h 20m

FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL

Errol Morris’s Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of four men, each driven to create eccentric worlds from their unique obsessions, all of which involve animals. There’s a lion tamer who shares his theories on the mental processes of wild animals; a topiary gardener who has devoted a lifetime to shaping bears and giraffes out of hedges and trees; a man fascinated with hairless mole rats; and an MIT scientist who has designed complex, autonomous robots that can crawl like bugs.

Above the Line
Errol Morris·DirectorRobert Richardson·Director of PhotographyCaleb Sampson·MusicShondra Merrill·Editor
Cast
Dave Hoover·Himself (Wild Animal Trainer)George Mendonça·Himself (Topiary Gardener)Raymond A. Mendez·Himself (Mole-Rat Specialist) (as Ray Mendez)Rodney Brooks·Himself - Robot Scientist
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Errol Morris·Director
Camera· 1
Robert Richardson·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Shondra Merrill·EditorKaren Schmeer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Caleb Sampson·Music
Production· 5
Lindsay Law·Executive ProducerMark Lipson·ProducerErrol Morris·ProducerJulia Sheehan·ProducerKathy Trustman·Producer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$879K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Collage

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Key Elements
CigarBow TieBaseball Cap
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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