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Baghead

Baghead

20085.81h 24m

Overview

Four actors go to a cabin in the woods to write, direct, and act in a film that will jump-start their careers. Their idea is a horror film about a man with a bag over his head, but what happens when that man mysteriously shows up?

Directed by Jay Duplass
Written by Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Produced by John E. Bryant, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass
Box Office0Revenue: $140K

Top Cast

Steve Zissis

Steve Zissis

Chad

Ross Partridge

Ross Partridge

Matt

Greta Gerwig

Greta Gerwig

Michelle

Elise Muller

Elise Muller

Catherine

J

Jett Garner

Jett Garner

Jennifer Lafleur

Jennifer Lafleur

Festival Director

D

Darrell Bryant

Pickup truck driver

C

Cass Naumann

'We Are Naked' Girlfriend

A

Anthony Cristo

Bouncer

J

Jen Tracy

Name Checker

Themes & Keywords

writingforestcabin in the woodsactor

About Baghead

Baghead is a comedy, drama, horror film released in 2008 exploring themes of writing, forest, cabin in the woods, actor. Directed by Jay Duplass, it stars Steve Zissis, Ross Partridge, Greta Gerwig. Four actors go to a cabin in the woods to write, direct, and act in a film that will jump-start their careers. Their idea is a horror film about a man with a bag over his head, but what happens when that man mysteriously shows up?

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