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Short animated horror film

The Spine (2009): Cast

The Spine (2009) movie poster

The Spine is a 2009 short animated horror film directed by Chris Landreth, starring Gordon Pinsent as Dan Rutherford, Alberta Watson and Patrice Goodman. It runs 12 minutes.

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The Spine (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
12 min
Director
Chris Landreth
Genres
Horror , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Spine About?

The premise of The Spine without spoilers.

A poignant tale of redemption that explores the fragile bond between a husband and wife locked in a dark vortex of mutual destruction after 26 years of marriage. The Spine extends Landreth’s pursuit of a twisted, beautiful, highly original visual aesthetic, employing digital imagery to fashion characters whose physical forms mirror the subtle, metaphoric nature of their souls.

The Spine Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • childlessness
  • kindness
  • group therapy
  • therapy
  • couple
  • hug
  • nickname
  • weight gain
  • drug
  • thyroid
  • sacrifice
  • complaint
+4 more
  • husband wife relationship
  • leader
  • therapy session
  • anxiety
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Cast & crew

The Spine Cast & Characters

Gordon Pinsent leads the cast as Dan Rutherford, with Alberta Watson as Mary Rutherford and Patrice Goodman as Angela. Directed by Chris Landreth; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Chris Landreth

More films directed by Chris Landreth: The End. and Data Driven: The Story of Franz K.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Spine FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Spine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Spine?

The Spine runs 12 minutes.

When was The Spine released?

The Spine was released on June 8, 2009.

Who directed The Spine?

The Spine was directed by Chris Landreth.

More films by Chris Landreth

Who is in the cast of The Spine?

The Spine stars Gordon Pinsent as Dan Rutherford, Alberta Watson as Mary Rutherford and Patrice Goodman as Angela, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Spine have a post-credit scene?

No. The Spine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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