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A 1.0-rated fever dream where the director casts himself as a drug-addled hero. What could go wrong?
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Distortion (2006)

so-bad-it's-goodDIY cinemacult disaster

Overview

DramaMysteryCrime

When his girlfriend is kidnapped, a drug-addicted ex-cop must overcome his demons and face the sobering task of tracking her down before it's too late. His story dismissed by the police, he's left with no choice but to rely on his own detective skills in a high-stakes race against time.

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kidnapping

Standout Aspects

Direction

Kirk Fogg directs himself heroically. Repeatedly.

Acting

Line readings that defy human emotion.

Best for:Friends: Irony-fueled group roast sessions required.·Binge: Double-feature with The Room for chaos calibration.
Kirk Fogg

Director

Kirk Fogg

ReleasedMar 26, 2006
Runtime1h 23m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$500K
Rialto Films
Mona Davis Music

Top Cast

Kirk Fogg

Kirk Fogg

Porter

Roy James Wilson

Roy James Wilson

Diner Tough Guy

Jessica Beshir

Jessica Beshir

Gerry

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Cultural

This is peak 2000s DIY filmmaking: digital cameras, actor-directors, and zero studio oversight creating beautiful disasters.

Trivia

Kirk Fogg went on to become an actual TV host for Nickelodeon's 'Legends of the Hidden Temple' reboot—making this his villain origin story.

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