Merkin Penal (2014)
It's like HBO's "OZ" ...but even funnier.
Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend Smitty, who's in the 2nd year of his 9 month stay, due to a run in with the TSA. Smitty is "insane Charlotte's" older brother. Smitty and Gary met while Gary and Charlotte were an item. They are forever bonded together by their shared celebration of hatred for Charlotte. After a First Class, welcoming tour of the prison via Smitty, and a run-in with Emmett O'Donald, from upper Prison Management, Gary realizes his original sentence of 30 days was all Bulls@!t. He may never get out.
Director: Mitch Rouse
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 31, 2014
Cast
- Mitch Rouse - Gary
- Renee Albert - Guard Rail
- Mark Beltzman - Sweeps
- Ken Hudson Campbell - Mayor
- Larry Joe Campbell - Lars
- Mike Coleman - Chase
- Robin Collins - Bennie Hana
- Kevin Dorff - Sable
- Brian Doyle-Murray - Buddha
- Sitara Falcon - The Falcon
Screenplay
Music: Giancarlo Pasquesi
Editing: Troy Hauschild
Production: Screamin' Chicken
Budget: $25,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, short film, comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merkin Penal about?
- Gary is falsely accused of beating his insane ex-girlfriend Charlotte, and he is sentenced to 30 days in Merkin Penal, a privately run prison. Once behind bars he runs into his old friend Smitty, who's in the 2nd year of his 9 month stay, due to a run in with the TSA. Smitty is "insane Charlotte's" older brother. Smitty and Gary met while Gary and Charlotte were an item. They are forever bonded together by their shared celebration of hatred for Charlotte. After a First Class, welcoming tour of the prison via Smitty, and a run-in with Emmett O'Donald, from upper Prison Management, Gary realizes his original sentence of 30 days was all Bulls@!t. He may never get out.
- Who directed Merkin Penal?
- Merkin Penal was directed by Mitch Rouse.
- Who stars in Merkin Penal?
- Merkin Penal stars Mitch Rouse, Renee Albert, Mark Beltzman, Ken Hudson Campbell, Larry Joe Campbell, Mike Coleman.
- How long is Merkin Penal?
- Merkin Penal has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Merkin Penal?
- Merkin Penal is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Merkin Penal?
- Merkin Penal had a budget of $25,000.