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Existo

Existo

He was a Psycho Marionette and the Devil Pulled His Strings

1999 1h 34mScience FictionComedy

In this dystopian-musical-comedy, corporations and self-appointed guardians of "decency" and "morality" have society in a fascist choke-hold. It's up to a rag-tag group of actors, artists, and musicians to save the world the only way they know how - through the power of - wait for it - Performance Art! Led by the legendary Existo, his faithful sidekick Maxine, provocateur Marcel, and Vigo, this troupe of subversive insurgents have the Religio-Capitalist Complex in their cross-hairs. But the powers-that-be know Existo's weak spot - his ravenous libido - and seek to exploit it to derail the Revolution with a secret weapon - a curly-haired corporate-pop singer named Penelope.

2.0/5

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Synopsis

In this dystopian-musical-comedy, corporations and self-appointed guardians of "decency" and "morality" have society in a fascist choke-hold. It's up to a rag-tag group of actors, artists, and musicians to save the world the only way they know how - through the power of - wait for it - Performance Art! Led by the legendary Existo, his faithful sidekick Maxine, provocateur Marcel, and Vigo, this troupe of subversive insurgents have the Religio-Capitalist Complex in their cross-hairs. But the powers-that-be know Existo's weak spot - his ravenous libido - and seek to exploit it to derail the Revolution with a secret weapon - a curly-haired corporate-pop singer named Penelope.

The vibe

musical

Behind it

Coke SamsDirectorBruce ArntsonBruce ArntsonWriterJim MayCinematography

Cast

Bruce ArntsonBruce ArntsonExisto
Jackie WelchJackie WelchMaxine
Mark CabusRoupen Dupree
Jim VarneyJim VarneyMarcel Horowitz
Gailard SartainGailard SartainColette Watchuwill
Mike MontgomeryArmand Glasscock
Matthew CarltonJacques Patou
David AlfordDavid AlfordDirk Beverage
Tom AnglandArt Police
J. Thomas BaileyJ. Thomas BaileyRoupen's Thug
Mary Tanner BaileyMary Tanner BaileyLahlo
Tommy BarnesTommy BarnesStore Manager
Don BerryTV Family
Frederick Breedon IVExtra
Lattie BrownTV Family
Jeremy ChildsJeremy ChildsArt Police
David ComptonTeddy
Connye FloranceRamona

Director

Coke Sams

Writers

Bruce Arntson, Coke Sams

Release date

19 Jun 1999

Runtime

1h 34m

Studio

Hometown Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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