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Hippo Director Mark Rapaport Explains His Personal Connection to the Dark Family Comedy

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A dark family comedy about religion, sex, and dysfunction, with the director's own twisted ties to the material.
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  • Hippo hits theaters on November 8, 2024, from indie studio Kinematics, tapping into the director's personal experiences with a dysfunctional family and religious upbringing.
  • Director Mark Rapaport says the film's 'horrific and hilarious' depiction of family dynamics is a reflection of his own struggles with faith and identity, giving the festival favorite an authentic, unsettling edge.
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Mark Rapaport, Kinematics, Hippo
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Hippo Director Mark Rapaport Explains His Personal Connection to the Dark Family Comedy

MovieWeb
Story by Will Sayre
from MovieWeb
Image from MovieWeb
scrn logline
A dark family comedy about religion, sex, and dysfunction, with the director's own twisted ties to the material.
beat sheet
  • Hippo hits theaters on November 8, 2024, from indie studio Kinematics, tapping into the director's personal experiences with a dysfunctional family and religious upbringing.
  • Director Mark Rapaport says the film's 'horrific and hilarious' depiction of family dynamics is a reflection of his own struggles with faith and identity, giving the festival favorite an authentic, unsettling edge.
call sheet
Mark Rapaport, Kinematics, Hippo
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