The Delicate Art of the Rifle

Name: The Delicate Art of the Rifle
Genre: Drama
Cast: David Grant, Stephen Grant, John Kessel, Joy Gewalt, Will Shufort

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1996

1h 34m

Drama

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College student Jay (David Grant) is walking with his professor Max (John Kessel) when suddenly shots ring out. Seeing his roommate, Walt (Stephen Grant), calling to him from a nearby rooftop, Jay makes his way toward him, thinking he needs help. But Jay discovers that Walt is the shooter, convinced he's been stricken with a "metaphysical virus" going around that erases people from existence and memory. At first perplexed, Jay soon begins to wonder if there's some truth to Walt's story.

Emanuel Levy

Variety

Taking as its point of departure the 1966 Charles Whitman shooting incident at the University of Texas, Harper's astute political satire deals with the irrational nature of violence in American life.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2006

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Joey O'Bryan

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jun 12, 2004

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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D.W. Harper

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David Grant

Jay

Stephen Grant

Walt Whitman

John Kessel

Dr Maxwell T. Boaz

Joy Gewalt

Rachel

Will Shufort

Jack

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Director: D.W. Harper
Producer: T. Todd Flinchum
Screenwriter: Stephen Grant
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 34m

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