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Kool Hand Duke

An eccentric musician named Paul has been dealt a bad hand.

  • Braydie Aldrich
    Director
  • Braydie Aldrich
    Writer
  • Brody Burgess
    Director Of Photography
  • Braydie Aldrich
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • Sadie Sue Long
    Key Cast
    "Shelby"
  • Antonio Little
    Key Cast
    "Bill"
  • Gabe Adkins
    Key Cast
    "Fred"
  • Brady Hosmer
    Key Cast
    "Tommy"
  • Sara Bateman
    Key Cast
    "Gina"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 26, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Braydie Aldrich

Braydie Aldrich is an actor, writer, director from Birmingham, Alabama. He shot all of “Kool Hand Duke” in his hometown with local actors and filmmakers. Braydie recently wrote, co-directed, and starred in a feature film entitled "Convulsions" and he is starring in two upcoming shorts entitled “it might always be like this” directed by Brody Burgess and “Web” directed by Sadie Long. Braydie holds a BFA from Samford University in Theatre.

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Director Statement

Nobody likes Paul in this movie. I hope you do. I like Paul. Some days, nothing goes right. Some days, you just wanna smoke some cigs. Some days, you are genuinely dealt a bad hand. But, somehow, I choose to smile through it. I hope you do too.