The Can (1994)
In a future society where soft drinks are only for the rich and powerful, one man owns the last remaining cans of Coca-Cola. After the last can is consumed we beginning a mind melting odyssey of surreal events as the can is used and abused by all walks of life. It is used as a sex toy for a nymphomaniac artist, a crack pipe for two desperate homeless men, a target for two drunk hayseeds who are later abducted by aliens and ultimately a talisman for a depressed young women yearning to return to nature.
Director: David Schendel
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Ross Kinney as The Beachcomber |
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John Nielsen as Akira Kokafeller |
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Michelle Marshall as Tomoko Kokequette |
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Paul Shipp as The Mad Clown |
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Macey Lawrence as Kathy Colana |
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David Larue as Mr. Fissure |
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Len Vashedec as Jazzy Dave |
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Brent David Fraser as Tab Bender |
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Jessica Mora as Erika Lushus |
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Sheryl Lee as Angelique Carmel |
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George Makkas as The Messenger |
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Pamela Johnson as Universe Woman |
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Blake Thorson as Terry |
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Eldon Hagen as Greg |
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Larry Kelly and the Groinoids as The Garbage Demons |
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Kim Larvey as The Dream Girl |
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David Rekowski as Weird Stu |
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Bob Nuhau as Mr. Feebner |
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Stephanie Raymond as Gaeia |
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Nob Kinukawa as (voice) |
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Geila Zilkha as (voice) |
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Eric Bickernicks as (voice) |
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David Schendel as (voice) |
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Suzy Michaels as (voice) |
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Jonathan Carroll as (voice) |
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Larry Nobile as (voice) |
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John Horrigan as (voice) |
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Eric Betts as (voice) |
| Directing | David Schendel | Director |
| Editing | Eric Bickernicks | Editor |
| Art | Michael Etoll | Art Direction |
| Writing | David Schendel | Writer |
| Production | David Schendel | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Johnson | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Johnson | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Marc Jacobson | Production Manager |
| Production | Bob Kinney | Production Manager |
| Art | Peter Marco | Art Designer |
| Sound | Eric Bickernicks | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Eddie Lennon III | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Michael Etoll | Special Effects |
| Camera | Johnny Crash | Grip |
| Lighting | Billy Karedes | Lighting Director |
| Lighting | David Larue | Gaffer |
| Lighting | David Meade | Gaffer |
| Camera | Jim Neely | Grip |
| Lighting | Mike Peterson | Gaffer |
| Camera | Rob Psyocha | Grip |
| Camera | David Robinson | Grip |
| Camera | David Rudolph | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Mark Gallagher | Post Production Coordinator |
| Sound | James Haye | Music Producer |
| Sound | Eldon Hagen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | David Schendel | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Erik Kaukies | Music Producer |
| Sound | James Leier | Music Producer |
| Crew | The Beasts of Bourbon | Additional Music |
| Crew | Eric Bickernicks | Additional Music |
| Crew | Michael Etoll | Additional Music |
| Crew | Brent David Fraser | Additional Music |
| Crew | David Schendel | Additional Music |
| Art | Greg Blackstock | Additional Construction |
| Crew | Siobahn Cunningham | Animal Wrangler |
| Art | Blake Thorson | Additional Construction |