Origin Story (2018)
Every end has a beginning.
When Kulap Vilaysack was 14, she took her father's side in an argument and her mother replied, "Why are you defending him? He's not your real dad." Twenty years later, she's finally ready to learn what that means. ORIGIN STORY is a feature-length, international quest with stops in Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Laos to meet the biological father she never knew. On the road, unforeseen revelations strike as hilarious or heartbreaking, rarely in between. An avid comic book reader with a vigilante character named after her in the DC Comics universe, she must summon the courage of Katharsis, because each question is another step out on a limb. ORIGIN STORY is a deeply personal but universally relevant tale of immigration, conflict, addiction, and personal responsibility. Interviewees in the film include extended family, husband Scott Aukerman, and close friends, like Sarah Silverman, Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael and Howard Kremer.
Cast
- Kulap Vilaysack - Self
- Scott Aukerman - Self
- Casey Wilson - Self
- June Diane Raphael - Self
- Howard Kremer - Self
- Sarah Silverman - Self
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
missing parent
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Origin Story about?
- When Kulap Vilaysack was 14, she took her father's side in an argument and her mother replied, "Why are you defending him? He's not your real dad." Twenty years later, she's finally ready to learn what that means. ORIGIN STORY is a feature-length, international quest with stops in Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Laos to meet the biological father she never knew. On the road, unforeseen revelations strike as hilarious or heartbreaking, rarely in between. An avid comic book reader with a vigilante character named after her in the DC Comics universe, she must summon the courage of Katharsis, because each question is another step out on a limb. ORIGIN STORY is a deeply personal but universally relevant tale of immigration, conflict, addiction, and personal responsibility. Interviewees in the film include extended family, husband Scott Aukerman, and close friends, like Sarah Silverman, Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael and Howard Kremer.
- Who directed Origin Story?
- Origin Story was directed by Kulap Vilaysack.
- Who stars in Origin Story?
- Origin Story stars Kulap Vilaysack, Scott Aukerman, Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael, Howard Kremer, Sarah Silverman.
- How long is Origin Story?
- Origin Story has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Origin Story?
- Origin Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Origin Story produced?
- Origin Story was produced in Lao People's Democratic Republic, United States of America.