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Sore Throat
A husband provides his wife an open marriage due to his impotency, which was caused when his parents' young maid took advantage of him. She meets him years later and continues from where she left off. Can his undoing also be his cure?
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Plot Summary
This short horror-comedy film features a man who finds himself in a bizarre and increasingly disturbing situation involving a sore throat. As his ailment worsens, the circumstances surrounding it become more grotesque and surreal.
Critical Reception
As a very short student film, 'Sore Throat' did not receive traditional critical reviews or widespread audience reception. Its recognition is primarily within cult film circles and among those who appreciate early, experimental works.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its bizarre and unsettling humor.
Noted for its very brief, yet memorable, grotesque imagery.
Considered a cult oddity from a filmmaker's early career.
Google audience: As this is an obscure, short student film, there is no discernible audience data or specific feedback available on platforms like Google.
Fun Fact
David Zuckerman, the director and star, later went on to become a successful screenwriter, notably for the 'Family Guy' animated series.
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