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Flagpole Special (1998)

Movie ★ 6.3 17 min

Comedy Drama

Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly and Chris Penn from the waist down, riffing on pickup-seminar bravado that anticipates Magnolia’s “Seduce and Destroy.” Screened once under the Brooklyn Bridge and never released, it’s now regarded as a lost film.

Paul Thomas Anderson Director Paul Thomas Anderson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 16, 1998
Runtime
17 min
IMDb
tt0255171
Country
United States
Language
English

Cast

Chris Penn Chris Penn John C. Reilly John C. Reilly

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flagpole Special about?
Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly and Chris Penn from the waist down, riffing on pickup-seminar bravado that anticipates Magnolia’s “Seduce and Destroy.” Screened once under the Brooklyn Bridge and never released, it’s now regarded as a lost film.
Who directed Flagpole Special?
Flagpole Special was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in Flagpole Special?
Flagpole Special stars Chris Penn, John C. Reilly.
When was Flagpole Special released?
Flagpole Special is a 1998 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Flagpole Special?
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