Leader of the Pack (2012)
A story of power, corruption, and morality in the world of the Venture Scouts
A dark comedy that takes place in suburban America. Doug has landed his dream gig - he is about to join the Venture Scouts (a Boy-Scout-like organization) as a Troop Leader. He is taking over for his childhood mentor, Jerry, the former leader of Venture Scout Troop 544 who has been offered a plush job at the Venture Scout National Headquarters. The film takes place over the course of a day, as Jerry shows Doug the ropes before his initiation ceremony. An old, corrupt regime is leaving with a new one taking over - but not without conflict first. It is a story of power, corruption, and morality.
Cast
- Steven Weber - Jerry
- Danny Pudi - Doug
- Rachael Harris - Martha
- Joe O'Connor - Frank
- Joey Diaz - Cicero
- Jerry Prell - Mick
- Jadon Sand - Hunter
- Alex Bloom - Police Officer
- Robert T. Barrett - Goon
- Brad Bartlett - Scout Dad
Screenplay
- Maggie Lyons
- Daniel Zucker (Story)
- Ari Costa
- Ari Costa (Story)
- Maggie Lyons (Story)
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
corruption, dark comedy, scouts, scout, boy scouts, boy scouts leader, boy scout, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leader of the Pack about?
- A dark comedy that takes place in suburban America. Doug has landed his dream gig - he is about to join the Venture Scouts (a Boy-Scout-like organization) as a Troop Leader. He is taking over for his childhood mentor, Jerry, the former leader of Venture Scout Troop 544 who has been offered a plush job at the Venture Scout National Headquarters. The film takes place over the course of a day, as Jerry shows Doug the ropes before his initiation ceremony. An old, corrupt regime is leaving with a new one taking over - but not without conflict first. It is a story of power, corruption, and morality.
- Who directed Leader of the Pack?
- Leader of the Pack was directed by Ari Costa.
- Who stars in Leader of the Pack?
- Leader of the Pack stars Steven Weber, Danny Pudi, Rachael Harris, Joe O'Connor, Joey Diaz, Jerry Prell.
- How long is Leader of the Pack?
- Leader of the Pack has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Leader of the Pack?
- Leader of the Pack is a Comedy film.
- Where was Leader of the Pack produced?
- Leader of the Pack was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Leader of the Pack?
- The themes of Leader of the Pack include: Dark Comedy and Irony.