Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: MVD5034D
- Format: DIGITAL VIDEO
- UPC: 760137503491
- Street Date: 11/02/10
- PreBook Date: 09/14/10
- Label: Wild Eye Releasing »
- Genre: Cult
- Run Time: 105 mins
- Number of Discs:
- Year of Production: 1985
- Box Lot:
- Territory: WORLD
Cast & Crew
- Actors:
- Victor Argo
- Tony Corona
- Jessica Dublin
- Tom Gannon
- Director: Mark Eisenstein
- Producers: Mark Eisenstein
Product Assets
The Electric Chair
A Bukowski-inspired tale from the New York underground.
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Victor Argo (Ghost Dog, Taxi Driver, True Romance) is a shoe store manager who attempts to revive a failed career as a stand-up comic by performing at a mysterious club where he finds himself sharing the stage with a looming, ready-to-shock electric chair... and performing before an audience of himself in the various stages of his life, and other friends, family and enemies - who are all subject to his cantankerous and biting routines on love, society, friendship and god. The Electric Chair features a stunning performance and rare leading role from the late, great Argo, one of New York City's most prolific and memorable character actors. Never before released, The Electric Chair is a true lost treasure of New York City filmmaking at its most inspired, sarcastic and dark - laced with shades of both Scorsese and Jarmusch - and striking a chord somewhere between Lenny and The King of Comedy.
Bonus Materials
- Commentary with director Mark Eisenstein, Mini-feature film 'The Roach,' Short films, trailers.
Sales Points
- Rare starrring role for Victor Argo (Taxi Driver, Ghost Dog), 'Lost' NYC underground film never before released, Harvey Keitel originally slated for lead, turned over project to his friend Argo.
Press Quotes
A powerfully honest performance by the late, great Victor Argo as an aging stand up comic, and struck a chord in me somewhere between Lenny and The King of Comedy.
—Andy Gately, Austin Underground Film Festival
