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2011 George Griffith Matthew Lillard Jeffrey Doornbos George Griffith
Original Title :
From the Head
Genre :
Movie / Drama
Year :
2011
Directror :
George Griffith
Cast :
George Griffith,Matthew Lillard,Jeffrey Doornbos
Writer :
George Griffith
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 35min
Rating :
7.4/10

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From the Head (2011) Online

Written by veteran strip club bathroom attendant, George Griffith, From The Head paints unflinching portraits of the men and women who people the dysfunctional family of the strip club, and their affect on the psyche of its resident bathroom attendant. Meshing a journalist's perspective with a dramatic flair, Griffith has crafted a truly independent screenplay. The story unfolds in real time, and is told from Shoes' perspective. If there's a dollar to be made, he doesn't leave the bathroom. And if Shoes doesn't leave, neither does the viewer. Through years of meticulous journaling, Griffith secretly recorded hours of conversations with customers. The result is a fascinating exploration of the host/parasite relationships that are cultivated in this underbelly of Broadway. With disarming authenticity, Griffith uncovers glimpses of wisdom in the unlikeliest of characters. While the rest of the world tramples through the tourist traps above ground, take the journey down the long stairs, ...
Cast overview, first billed only:
George Griffith George Griffith - Shoes
Matthew Lillard Matthew Lillard - Jimmy
Jeffrey Doornbos Jeffrey Doornbos - Gordy
Samantha Lemole Samantha Lemole - Ruby
Ahna O'Reilly Ahna O'Reilly - Lily
Jon Polito Jon Polito - Vinnie
James Urbaniak James Urbaniak - Danny
Nathan Anderson Nathan Anderson - Darren
Giuseppe Andrews Giuseppe Andrews - Ramone
Jay Giannone Jay Giannone - Mark
Nick Jameson Nick Jameson - Joey
Jack Conley Jack Conley - Vincent
Joe Hursley Joe Hursley - John
Amy Sloan Amy Sloan - Sophia
Nathan Wetherington Nathan Wetherington - Brian

After completing the conservatory program at Circle in the Square, George Griffith worked as a bathroom attendant in numerous New York City strip clubs in the 1990s.

As a big fan of the films, music, and acting of Giuseppe Andrews, George Griffith wrote the role of Ramone with him in mind.

The spectator shoes that appear in the movie are the actual shoes that George Griffith wore while working in the clubs. Though seen infrequently, he wore them during every shot of the film. He bought the shoes for $15 at a New York City flea market.

Griffith attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with cast members Lars Engstrom and Joe Roseto. He attended the conservatory at Circle in the Square with Jeffrey Doornbos and Matthew Lillard, and Steppenwolf West with Joe Holt, Micah Cohen, Lara Phillips, Amy Sloan, and Dalton Grant.

Cast member, Dalton Grant, also composed and performed the soundtrack with his partner, Bill Bell'.

There are several family ties in the production team. Christopher Lemole (Producer) is Griffith's brother-in-law, Samantha Lemole (Ruby) is his wife, Bill Griffith (Production Manager) is his brother, and Lisa Oz (Executive Producer) is his sister-in-law.


User reviews

jorik

jorik

Loved this indie film. So deep, really makes you think about why we do what we do, and what it's all for. Total must see. Saw this film on the recommendation of friends from Phillie who saw it at the film festival. The characters are authentic. The writing is original. Really loved that it wasn't like anything I had seen before. Sometimes it gets a bit heady (no pun intended) but overall, good writing. There are a variety of characters and surprises that keep you hooked. I would recommend this to all movie buffs looking for something different. Nice change from your everyday run of the mill movie. Haven't seen a movie this true to life in a long time. Well done acting, unique casting choices and witty script. See it.
Rose Of Winds

Rose Of Winds

Set largely within the confined space of the men's bathroom of a New York strip club, FROM THE HEAD is an original and "outside the box" (outside the 'john'?) exercise in character study and personal introspection.

George Griffith - who also wrote and directed - plays Shoes, the bathroom attendant (aka, the guy with the gum, the smokes, the jokes, the cologne, and in this case a yo-yo and signature Cab Calloway-esque wing-tips) at the club. Despite the film being more dialogue driven, Shoes is economical with his words when bantering with the bathroom "clientelle". With each new patron, Shoes says enough without saying too much to coax out some of their story or to share some of his. His is a story of career discontent. The money may be good, but is he wasting his time, his true potential... wasting his life away? The endless stream of characters who enter and exit the restroom range from "I know someone EXACTLY like that guy!" to "I can't believe someone like that could actually exist" and their stories provide compelling vignettes in and of themselves. They all weave in and out seamlessly avoiding a rote set- up/punchline repetition. And though each character has his own performance, it is Shoes who is the charismatic ringleader keeping the circus connected. Equal parts ball-breaker, philosopher, and self-analyzing everyman, Shoes is an easy character to root for, even though you never want him to leave the restroom!