My Effortless Brilliance (2008)
Overview
Lynn Shelton's "My Effortless Brilliance" is a study in the relationship between cocky, fussy, thoroughly-city-mouse author Eric (Sean Nelson) and his ex-best-friend, the tersely powerful journalist and wood-chopper Dylan (Basil Harris). Dylan, fed up with Eric's self-involved antics, dumps him and disappears to live in a log cabin in the woods of Eastern Washington; two years later, Eric arrives (sporting a Prius, white sneakers, and a fear of spiders) to mend the friendship.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.743 |
Directed By
Lynn Shelton
Crew
Lynn Shelton
Lynn Shelton
Tim Maffia
Sean Nelson
Vinny Smith
Dave Nakayama
Benjamin Kasulke
Sean Donavan
Calvin Lee Reeder
Lynn Shelton
Mark Price
Ted Speaker
Nathan M. Miller
Jasminka Vukcevic
Lynn Shelton
Jeanette Maus
Basil Harris
Elie Goral
Elie Goral
Lynn Shelton
Carlo Scandiuzzi
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