This is a fantastic film, satire at its best. It's a crime that Bruce Robinson hasn't directed more films! Can't wait for The Rum Diary!
Gino Melvazzi, Jacqueline Pearce, Jacqueline Tong
A young ad executive cannot come up with a slogan for a new product. The stress is beginning to destroy his life, causing him to grow a talking boil on his shoulder.
DVD Release Date: July 10, 2001
Stats: 271 reviews
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September 14, 2009
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March 27, 2009
Richard E. Grant is great to watch as the lunatic with a talking boil on his shoulder.
I just love his rants about commercialism.
Strange and funny. -
December 10, 2008
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September 23, 2008
Meh.
Began with promise, but then repeated itself again and again and again...Gino Melvazzi does deviler a good manic permofrmance, though it's not enough to save this film.
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