Joel Potrykus

Joel Potrykus

Born: July 10, 1977
in Ossineke, Michigan, USA
Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).

Movies for Joel Potrykus...

Vulcanizadora
Title: Vulcanizadora
Released: June 5, 2024
Type: Movie
Mind bending ride of comedy, suspense and utter devastation.
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The Value Of Nothing
Title: The Value Of Nothing
Released: April 27, 2023
Type: Movie
A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.
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Too Dead to Die
Title: Too Dead to Die
Character: Bucky
Released: October 14, 2022
Type: Movie
A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from beyond the grave.
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Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Title: Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Character: Joel the Neighbor
Released: August 21, 2020
Type: Movie
A disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive.
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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Title: Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Released: March 23, 2020
Type: Movie
Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how they're holding up.
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Adam & Me
Title: Adam & Me
Character: Narrator
Released: August 2, 2018
Type: Movie
A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the life and work of director Joel Potrykus.
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State of Modern Love
Title: State of Modern Love
Character: Self
Released: December 12, 2017
Type: Movie
A womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction therapy and comes to terms with past mistakes.
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Accidental Exorcist
Title: Accidental Exorcist
Character: Derek
Released: June 24, 2016
Type: Movie
Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's the best there's ever been, and with possessions on the rise across the city he's booked solid. Eventually he comes to realize that performing exorcisms is the only thing he's truly good at, even though his daily battles with Satanic forces are wearing him down.
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Buzzard
Title: Buzzard
Character: Derek
Released: March 6, 2015
Type: Movie
Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous Detroit. With nothing but a pocket full of bogus checks, his Power Glove, and a bad temper, the horror metal slacker lashes out.