Protozoa (1993)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1993 (US)
  • Drama
  • 22m

Overview

Darren Aronofsky’s AFI short opens with angry slacker Dave sitting in a dreary, empty junkyard. Dave stares into space, sips beer, and beats the hell out of a cracked guitar. We quickly realize the emptiness of the dump parallels the emptiness of Dave’s life which consists of smoking weed, staring at television screens and watching school children. Dave’s friend Pete is shortly introduced, along with their friend, Ari, who despite calling her pals losers, doesn’t seem to accomplishing much herself. These three are going nowhere fast. They’re the amoebas of life… protozoa….

Darren Aronofsky

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Michael Bonitatis's headshot

Michael Bonitatis

Dave
Damon Whitaker's headshot

Damon Whitaker

Pete
Lucy Liu's headshot

Lucy Liu

Ari
Ariel Zablozki's headshot

Ariel Zablozki

Blue
Lang Yun's headshot

Lang Yun

Grandma

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