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Directed by | Alex Kahuam |
Written by | Alex Kahuam |
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Cinematography | Ernesto Lomeli |
Edited by | Alex Kahuam |
Music by | Vincent Gillioz |
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Distributed by | Red Water Entertainment |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
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Language | English |
Failure! is a 2023 Mexican-American crime comedy film written and directed by Alex Kahuam. The film stars Ted Raimi, Merrick McCartha, Noel Douglas Orput, Melissa Diaz and Christin Muuli.
Within one hour, a businessman must choose between his finances or murder to keep his family safe.
The film was shot in a single, 87 minute take.[1] Raimi said that principal photography took three days from rehearsal to final take.[2] It is the first of its kind by a Mexican director who shot the film in the United States.[3]
The film was picked up for distribution by Alief[4] at Marché du Film[2] and premiered at FrightFest on August 28, 2023.[5] In May 2024, Red Water Entertainment acquired the North American distribution rights, with a 2025 release date.[6]
Failure! received mostly positive reviews from critics. It has a 75% approval rating on film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with an average score of 7.7/10 based on eight reviews.[7]
Martin Unsworth at Starburst Magazine scored the film 5 out of 5.[8] Paul Chapinal at Film News gave it 4 out of 5 stars.[9] Film critic Kim Newman said the film is more satisfying that Kahuam's Forgiveness.[10] Anton Bitel at Projected Figures said it is "an understated, if unpredictable chamber drama" that "is concerned with broader themes of American capital and criminality."[11]