Cheating, Inc. is a 1991 short, non-dialogue comedic silent film about a class of students cheating on their exam. The film was an official selection of the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

Internet Poster For "Cheating, Inc."

Crew

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  • William Lorton, Director / Writer / Sound
  • Erik Porter, Camera / Editor
  • Matthew Peterson, Original Music
  • Derek Purcell, Production Design

Cast

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  • Ken Jones
  • Derek Purcell
  • Jonathan Fish
  • Gregory Bernstein
  • Robert Weston
  • John Randall
  • Todd M. Guyette
  • Gary Rubenstein
  • Carlos Medrano de Anda
  • Jared Bushansky

Behind the Scenes

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  • The entire film was made at The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, campus.
  • USC CNTV 310 class, in which the film was made, required students to complete an eight-minute, non-dialogue 16mm black and white project over an eight-week period.
  • 16mm / BW / Mono Optical Track / 8min 30 sec / 1.33:1 Academy Ratio

Articles in the Media

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  • Article: 11 May 1992: "A Taste of the Big Time at Cannes" by Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
  • Article: 20 April 1992: "US Comes on Strong at Cannes" by Pia Farrell, The Hollywood Reporter
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