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Catfish

Catfish

Catfish

Catfish

Don't let anyone tell you what it is.

2010•1h 27m•

★6.8(553 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Nev, a 24-year-old New York-based photographer, has no idea what he's in for when Abby, an eight-year-old girl from rural Michigan, contacts him on Facebook, seeking permission to paint one of his photographs. When he receives her remarkable painting, Nev begins a friendship and correspondence with Abby's family. But things really get interesting when he develops a cyber-romance with Abby's attractive older sister, Megan, a musician and model. Prompted by some startling revelations about Megan, Nev and his buddies embark on a road trip in search of the truth.

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Main Cast

Nēv Schulman

Nēv Schulman

Self

Ariel Schulman

Ariel Schulman

Self

Angela Wesselman-Pierce

Angela Wesselman-Pierce

Self

Melody C. Roscher

Melody C. Roscher

Self

Henry Joost

Henry Joost

Self

Wendy Whelan

Wendy Whelan

Dancer: Morphoses

Craig Hall

Craig Hall

Dancer: Morphoses

Tiler Peck

Tiler Peck

Dancer: Morphoses

Drew Jacoby

Drew Jacoby

Dancer: Morphoses

Rubi Pronk

Rubi Pronk

Dancer: Morphoses

Adrian Danchig-Waring

Adrian Danchig-Waring

Dancer: Morphoses

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Ariel Schulman
Director: Henry Joost

Production

Co-Producer: Zachary Stuart-Pontier
Associate Producer: Colin Wilhm
Production Assistant: Celeste Thoms
Production Assistant: Samantha Ludlow
Production Assistant: Ashley Jacoby
Executive Producer: Ryan Kavanaugh

Music & Sound

Sound Effects Editor: Matt Snedecor
Supervising Sound Editor: Coll Anderson
Assistant Sound Editor: John Chiarolanzio
Assistant Music Supervisor: Jackie Mulhearn
Music Supervisor: Susan Jacobs
Original Music Composer: Mark Mothersbaugh

Editing

Assistant Editor: Jordan Lindblad
Assistant Editor: Taylor Stoaks
Editor: Zachary Stuart-Pontier

Visual Effects

Animation: Andrew Zuchero

Keywords

datingfound footageaftercreditsstingeronline datingdating scamfake datingdating deceptiondating documentaryon-line dating

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Don't let anyone tell you what it is."

#2

With a budget of $30.0K, the film grossed $3.0M — a profit of $3.0M (10053% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 87 minutes (1h 27m).

#4

The film was directed by Ariel Schulman.

#5

The score was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1584016.

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Rating

6.8/10

Good

553 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Catfish

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$30,000

Revenue:

$3,045,943

Production Companies:

Hit the Ground Running Films

Supermarché

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