''Killer Diller'' is a 2004 drama film with musical elements that had a limited release in 2006. Produced by Sprocketdyne Entertainment and distributed by Freestyle Releasing, the film was written and directed by
Tricia Brock
Patricia Elaine "Tricia" Baumhardt (née Brock; born July 7, 1979) is an American contemporary Christian singer-songwriter raised in Dillsboro, Indiana. She is best known as the lead vocalist of the American Christian rock band Superchick. In 20 ...
and is based on the novel by
Clyde Edgerton
Clyde Edgerton (born May 20, 1944) is an American author. He has published a dozen books, most of them novels, two of which have been adapted for film. He is also a professor, teaching creative writing.
Biography
Edgerton was born in Durham, N ...
. ''Bottleneck'' was its
working title
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. It was screened at the
South by Southwest
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Film Festival in March 2004 and the
Tribeca Film Festival
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on May 4, 2004.
Plot
Wesley, (
William Lee Scott
William Lee Scott (born July 6, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as high school student Stanley "Bullethead" Kuznocki on the WB sitcom ''The Steve Harvey Show''. Additionally, he appeared in the films '' Gone in 60 Second ...
) a car thief and musician sent to live at a halfway house on the campus of a Christian college meets Vernon, (
Lucas Black
Lucas York Black (born November 29, 1982) is an American film and television actor. He is best known as the main character Sean Boswell in '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' (2006), of which he would later reprise the character in '' Fur ...
) an
autistic
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
piano player in need of a friend. Together they team up with the struggling halfway house band to create the Killer Diller Blues Band.
Cast
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William Lee Scott
William Lee Scott (born July 6, 1973) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as high school student Stanley "Bullethead" Kuznocki on the WB sitcom ''The Steve Harvey Show''. Additionally, he appeared in the films '' Gone in 60 Second ...
as Wesley
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Lucas Black
Lucas York Black (born November 29, 1982) is an American film and television actor. He is best known as the main character Sean Boswell in '' The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' (2006), of which he would later reprise the character in '' Fur ...
as Vernon Jackson
* Niki J. Crawford as Shanita
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John Michael Higgins
John Michael Higgins (born February 12, 1963) is an American actor and comedian whose film credits include Christopher Guest's mockumentaries, the role of David Letterman in HBO's '' The Late Shift'', and a starring role in the American vers ...
as Deermont
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Fred Willard
Frederic Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian, and writer. He was best known for his roles in the Rob Reiner mockumentary film '' This Is Spinal Tap'' (1984); the Christopher Guest mockumentaries '' W ...
as Ned
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W. Earl Brown
William Earl Brown (born September 7, 1963) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, musician, and songwriter. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Kenneth "Kenny" Brown in the film ''Scream (1996 film), Scream'' (1996), Warren in the ...
as Holister Jackson
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Ashley Johnson as Angie
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Mary Kay Place
Mary Kay Place (born September 23, 1947) is an American actress, singer, director, and screenwriter. She is known for portraying Loretta Haggers on the television series '' Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'', a role that won her the 1977 Primetime Emm ...
as Dr. Gwen Bradley
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Taj Mahal
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as J.R. Cox
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RonReaco Lee
RonReaco Lee (born August 27, 1977) is an American television and film actor best known for his roles as Tyreke Scott on the ABC/The WB sitcom '' Sister, Sister'', and as Jamal Woodson on the BET romantic comedy '' Let's Stay Together''. From 201 ...
as Ben
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Clyde Edgerton
Clyde Edgerton (born May 20, 1944) is an American author. He has published a dozen books, most of them novels, two of which have been adapted for film. He is also a professor, teaching creative writing.
Biography
Edgerton was born in Durham, N ...
as Faculty Member
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Jared Tyler
Jared Tyler, Tulsa Oklahoma, is an American singer-songwriter. He made his national debut with the release of ''Blue Alleluia'', an album produced by Russ Titelman on Walking Liberty Records, New York City.
Tyler has been the supporting act for ...
as Raymond
Awards
Tricia Brock won a Crystal Heart Award at the
Heartland Film Festival
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for her work on this film.
References
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2004 films
2000s musical drama films
American musical drama films
2004 directorial debut films
2000s English-language films
Films about autism
Films about music and musicians
2004 drama films
2006 drama films
2006 films
Films based on American novels
2000s American films
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