The Auteur Theory
1999, English. Directed by Evan Oppenheimer.
Sex. Lies. Filmmaking.
At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budding British documentary filmmaker decides to investigate.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Evan OppenheimerDirector
- Natasha LyonneRosemary Olsen - Finalist
- Alan CoxGeorge Sand
- Sean GunnTori York
- Daniel CantorElliot Lewis
- Armin ShimermanDetective Blank
- Dana LeeArthur Wong
- Garrett WangMike Wong / God
- Angeline BallCarmela Cicero Maresca - Finalist
- Rachel TrueSasha Swann - Finalist
- Jit SarkarAsmali Jawad - Finalist
- Michael BenyaerSpike Levy - Finalist
- J.P. ManouxThe Unknown Filmmaker / Mike Dong
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1999
- Written by
- Evan Oppenheimer
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How long is The Auteur Theory?
The Auteur Theory runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Does The Auteur Theory have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Auteur Theory on?
The Auteur Theory isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Auteur Theory?
If you liked The Auteur Theory, try Stretch, The Infernal Machine, Accident Man.
Who directed The Auteur Theory?
The Auteur Theory (1999) was directed by Evan Oppenheimer and stars Natasha Lyonne, Alan Cox, Sean Gunn.