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Sudden Death

3/5
A jovial documentary about a consumer’s protest against an internet firm.

Synopsis

The stranger-than-fiction documentary following the hometown hotdog hero that took down a cable company.

Review

Directed by Rami Time, ‘Sudden Death’ is a short comedic documentary film about one man’s unshakable pursuit to confront a telecommunications firm’s substandard customer service. Dressed in a hot dog suit, Josh Murphy – an irate customer of Suddenlink (now known as Optimum) – takes a jocular position with his protest, displaying witty placards around his West Virginia town. In spite of the film’s underling rant against corporate ineptness, the David vs. Goliath-style tale is certain to entertain from start-to-finish.

The 15-minute documentary opens with the backstory of Murphy’s grievances towards Suddenlink. After an internet outage during the COVID-19 pandemic, his complaint and promise of a “free week of service” was allegedly mishandled – which led to further anguish against the tech giant. Murphy’s determination is admirable, albeit edgy and light-hearted.

Despite the film’s low-budget production quality, the short is finely crafted throughout – with nifty cinematography and post-production. Rami Time has assembled a captivating short that will resonate with many mistreated consumers. The only drawback to the documentary is the one-sided perspective that viewers may find unbalanced. A stance from Suddenlink (which may have been rejected) would certainly give the short more credibility. Murphy’s fun-spirited personality is undoubtedly enticing – an outlandish campaigner that deserves a nod or two. A worthy watch.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Rami Time
Cast: Josh Murphy
Producer(s): Rami Time
Director of Photography: Rami Time
Animation (if applicable):

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Runtime: 15 min

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Synopsis

The stranger-than-fiction documentary following the hometown hotdog hero that took down a cable company.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Rami Time
Cast: Josh Murphy
Producer(s): Rami Time
Director of Photography: Rami Time
Animation:

Specifcations

Country:
Language:
Year:
Runtime: 15 min

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Sudden Death

3/5

A jovial documentary about a consumer's protest against an internet firm.

Sudden Death Short Film
Directed by Rami Time, ‘Sudden Death’ is a short comedic documentary film about one man’s unshakable pursuit to confront a telecommunications firm’s substandard customer service. Dressed in a hot dog suit, Josh Murphy – an irate customer of Suddenlink (now known as Optimum) – takes a jocular position with his protest, displaying witty placards around his West Virginia town. In spite of the film’s underling rant against corporate ineptness, the David vs. Goliath-style tale is certain to entertain from start-to-finish.

The 15-minute documentary opens with the backstory of Murphy’s grievances towards Suddenlink. After an internet outage during the COVID-19 pandemic, his complaint and promise of a “free week of service” was allegedly mishandled – which led to further anguish against the tech giant. Murphy’s determination is admirable, albeit edgy and light-hearted.

Despite the film’s low-budget production quality, the short is finely crafted throughout – with nifty cinematography and post-production. Rami Time has assembled a captivating short that will resonate with many mistreated consumers. The only drawback to the documentary is the one-sided perspective that viewers may find unbalanced. A stance from Suddenlink (which may have been rejected) would certainly give the short more credibility. Murphy’s fun-spirited personality is undoubtedly enticing – an outlandish campaigner that deserves a nod or two. A worthy watch.

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