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What Is It?
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What Is It?

2005-01-27 · 72 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Fantasy

The adventures of a young man whose principle interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home. As tormented by a hubristic, racist inner psyche.

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Directors
Crispin Glover
Production companies
Volcanic Eruptions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael BlevissThe Young Man
Carlos RichardsonThe Young Man's Alter Ego
Lisa FuscoThe Young Man's Fantasy Girl
Crispin GloverCrispin GloverDueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Inner Psyche and Id
Steven C. StewartDueling Demi-God Auteur / The Young Man's Uber Ego
John InsinnaThe Young Man's Outer Sanctum Friend / Inner Sanctum's Choked Victim
Kelly SwiderskiInner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Snail Collector
Robin AdamsInner Sanctum Concubine / Outer Sanctum Girl Who Recognizes Burning
Adam ParfreyAdam ParfreyThe Minstrel
Rickey WittmanThe Minstrel's Nemesis
Lynn ConleyThe Minstrel's Concubine / Mocking Tormentor / Ultimate Outer Sanctum Victor
Cheryl BrownOuter Sanctum Mocking Tormentor / Walkie-Talkie Grabbing Woman That Cries Later
Tom CarrollGrave Digger / Mocking Tormentor
Eric YatesInner Sanctum Puppet Show Audience Member / Outer Sanctum Victim / Inner Sanctum Victim
Fairuza BalkFairuza BalkScreaming Snail / Insect / Monkey Girl (voice)
Zoreena DreamsMonkey Woman
Karin OdellMonkey Woman
MuffyMonkey Woman
KivaMonkey Woman

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