Human Error (2003)

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Featuring a mixture of live-action and animation, this quirky comedy comes from director Robert M. Young (Caught). Robert Knott and Xander Berkeley star as Dobbitt and Hanrahan, two working stiffs who have left their families and homes behind for jobs in a strange factory that produces ambiguous… More Featuring a mixture of live-action and animation, this quirky comedy comes from director Robert M. Young (Caught). Robert Knott and Xander Berkeley star as Dobbitt and Hanrahan, two working stiffs who have left their families and homes behind for jobs in a strange factory that produces ambiguous products. Against an animated backdrop, the two bunkmates are forced to work under a conniving supervisor who is intentionally manipulating the men. Also featuring Berkeley's real-life spouse, Sarah Clarke, Human Error (formerly titled Below the Belt) screened as part of the Frontier program at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Robert M. Young
Written By: Richard Dresser
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 16, 2005 Limited

Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
All too accurately lives up to its title.
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
With the exception of likable lead Robert Knott, the performances are cringingly broad, and the surreally animated backgrounds offer a promise that's never realized.
Ned Martel, New York Times
None of the three principal actors are unskilled, and they somehow don't lose on-screen energy, even as it's sapped from the audience.
Peter L'Official, Village Voice
Watch it with your eyes closed.
Marty Mapes, Movie Habit
A three-man play, a blend of CG and live action, a wry comedy, and paced far too slow
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Though conceptually clever, the results look stagy and schematic and recall nothing more than a pale imitation of Terry Gilliam's Brazil.