The Wad: The True Story Behind the Phantom Lake County Chewing Gum Disaster (2024)
82 min
In writer/director Christopher R. Mihm's first faux-documentary, KPHL Channel 6 Nightly News anchor Daniel Johnson hosts a "look back" at one of the most shocking events ever to transpire in Mihmiverse history. Through interviews with survivors and major players involved in the crisis, re-enactments, and never-before-seen archival footage, Mr. Johnson presents the complete and unabridged story of the wad of chewing gum that mutated, became sentient, grew to gargantuan proportions, and threatened the lives of every man, woman, and child in Phantom Lake County!
- Release date
- August 22, 2024
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Elliott Mihm as Daniel Johnson
- James Norgard as Dr. Gabriel
- Michael Cook as Dr. Edwards
- Michael Cook as Gustav
- Thom Gladhill as Deputy O'Donnell
- Jesse Griffith as Ken Gardner
- Mark Haider as General Castle
- Tyler Haines as Dr. Hallen
- Michael G. Kaiser as Sheriff Hayes
- Shannon Mac as Julie Ann Saint Marie-Jackson
- Timothy Meinke as Musician
Crew
- Christopher R. Mihm · Director
- Christopher R. Mihm · Writer
- Christopher R. Mihm · Producer
- Stephanie Mihm · Producer
- Christopher R. Mihm · Cinematographer
- Christopher R. Mihm · Editor