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The Rite (2018)

2018-12-07 · 13m · EN
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The Rite is a short film about ceremonial rites of passage. Through a comedic and surreal lens, it tackles the nature of adolescence, what it means to come of age and how the house party has become this ritual ground in contemporary American culture; all through the eyes of a 9th grader named Carl.

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Jayden CarrollJayden CarrollCarlChristian TheskenChristian TheskenBrent HollisterJohnny CarrollJohnny CarrollGarrettGabriel LitwinGabriel LitwinGabeDanitza PiperDanitza PiperRachelDalen HillDalen HillYoung African BoyDavid GroomesDavid GroomesTribe ChiefMike NwanwkoMike NwanwkoTribesman 1Allen JonesAllen JonesTribesman 2Stephen AkanbiStephen AkanbiTribesman 3Zach WycuffZach WycuffSchool Teacher

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference1587734Actor preference1588291 · 1588292 · 1588293Country preferenceUs

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What is The Rite about?

The Rite is a short film about ceremonial rites of passage. Through a comedic and surreal lens, it tackles the nature of adolescence, what it means to come of age and how the house party has become this ritual ground in contemporary American culture; all through the eyes of a 9th grader named Carl.

How long is The Rite?

The Rite has a runtime of 13 minutes.