Gumdrop, a Short Horror (2020)
Appearances can be deceiving. Meet Sampson: the solitary distributor with a mysterious double life, where the tools of the trade are just the tip of the iceberg.
49 min
Gumdrop is a short film noir/horror that delves into the psyche of Sampson, a secretive weapon dealer for a crime syndicate. Haunted by his past traumas, he struggles to maintain his sanity as he receives a rogue order that puts him in danger. Directed by JZ Murdock, with music by Andrea Fioravanti and Alex Dewell, this film has won 16 international awards, including Best Noir, Best Horror, and Outstanding Achievement in Transgressive Cinema and Culture (TCCC) - a category that honors films that defy the mainstream and challenge the status quo like: Eraserhead, Pink Flamingos, El Topo, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. For more on Sampson's story, read the true-crime short horror story, "Gumdrop City" (2012) by JZ Murdock.
- Release date
- February 6, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $500
Trailer
Cast
- Tom Remick as Sampson
- Stan Wankowski as Manz
- Luke Remick as Jinks
- Daniel Remick as Ben
- Daniel Remick as Elliot
- Amy Muhlbaier as Wanda
- Michael Remick as George
- Michael Remick as Karen
- Jason Lockhart
- Zachary Hughes as Tom
- Aura Stiers as Miranda
- Taylor Muhlbaier as Grandma's Ghost
Crew
- JZ Murdock · Director
- JZ Murdock · Writer
- Gordon Hayes · Producer
- Andrea Fioravanti · Composer
- JZ Murdock · Editor