UW Cinematheque: William Friedkin
Bug | USA | 2006 | 35mm | 102 min. Director: William Friedkin
Event Details
Date
Friday, October 3, 2014
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Harry Connick, Jr.
This jaw-dropping vision of love and paranoia may be the most underrated of Friedkin’s films. A lonely waitress living in a rural motel bonds with a mysterious, recently discharged soldier… then the bugs start to arrive. A consummate master of suspense, Friedkin ratchets up tension until finally giving way into a full-bore freakout in the unforgettable final act.
This jaw-dropping vision of love and paranoia may be the most underrated of Friedkin’s films. A lonely waitress living in a rural motel bonds with a mysterious, recently discharged soldier… then the bugs start to arrive. A consummate master of suspense, Friedkin ratchets up tension until finally giving way into a full-bore freakout in the unforgettable final act.
Cost
Free
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