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Publish or Perish

  • 2023
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Publish or Perish (2023)
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Dark ComedyComedy

A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.

  • Director
    • David Liban
  • Writer
    • David Liban
  • Stars
    • Amie MacKenzie
    • Katie Michels
    • James Shanklin
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    185
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Liban
    • Writer
      • David Liban
    • Stars
      • Amie MacKenzie
      • Katie Michels
      • James Shanklin
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 26 wins & 21 nominations

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    Amie MacKenzie
    Amie MacKenzie
    • Lisa
    Katie Michels
    Katie Michels
    • Emily
    James Shanklin
    James Shanklin
    • Richard Crawley
    Timothy McCracken
    Timothy McCracken
    • Jim Bowden
    Lindsay Sparks
    Lindsay Sparks
    • Elevator Passenger 1
    Zane Barber
    Zane Barber
    • Student 5
    Caleb Liban
    Caleb Liban
    • Derek
    Jenna Hawkins
    Jenna Hawkins
    • Mrs. Pierce
    Keir Kirkegaard
    • Professor Wolf
    Brittany Mendoza-Pena
    • Student 2
    Andi Davis
    • Maggie
    Farooq A. Qureshi
    Farooq A. Qureshi
    • Asher
    Anastasia Davidson
    Anastasia Davidson
    • Allison Bowden
    Mark Wilson
    • Detective Wilson
    Jason Henning
    Jason Henning
    • Professor Holly
    Monique Salas
    • Earbud Girl
    Madeline Brewer
    • Elevator Passenger 2
    Caitlyn Miller
    • Mia Pierce
    • Director
      • David Liban
    • Writer
      • David Liban
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    • Trivia
      Writer/director, David Liban is a tenured professor, not unlike the protagonist in the film.
    • Soundtracks
      Westward Bound
      Written by Redding Bacon
      Performed by Animals in Exile
      Courtesy of Consonance Publishing

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    10/10

    Top 5

    Easily one of the top 5 films I've seen in 2023... A filmmaker with a real vision.

    The dialogue, characters, story, and overall polish make this a must watch! In fact immediately after watching it I was ready for another viewing. The twists, turns, shocking events, suspense, comedy, and character all work so so so well together.

    What David has done hear is make something greater than the sum of it's parts. A strong script, strong performances, an intriguing premise, and pacing all come together in this one.

    It's getting in to film festivals across the county and with good reason. This is a MASTERPIECE.
    • reelmachado
    • Apr 3, 2023
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official website
      • official website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • It Has Not Been Released in India
    • Production companies
      • Tinyfist Films
      • Alation Media
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

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