The Origin of Atherton (2007)

Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.

Release Date: July 20, 2007
Runtime: 0h 22m

Director: Pietre Valbuena

Cast: Laura Goetz, Roxanne Weippert, Robin Booth, Don Deere, Lindsay Anderson, Larry Goetz, Mike Hallam, Katelyn Hollars

Production: Peebus Beeus Productions

Full Cast (11 people)

Laura Goetz as Atherton Grace
Roxanne Weippert as Rocks Whipple
Robin Booth as Beloved Mother
Don Deere as Bobby J.
Lindsay Anderson as Strong-Island Girl
Larry Goetz as Scientist Dad
Mike Hallam as Self
Katelyn Hollars as Sis Whipple
Yanni Papaioannou as Hellas Hal
Sean Pont as Running Boy
Charlie Richter as Dusty Boyfriend

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The Origin of Atherton

The Origin of Atherton

The Origin of Atherton

22 min

Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.

22 min

Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date7/20/2007

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Peebus Beeus Productions

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Cast

LG

Laura Goetz

as Atherton Grace

RW

Roxanne Weippert

as Rocks Whipple

RB

Robin Booth

as Beloved Mother

DD

Don Deere

as Bobby J.

LA

Lindsay Anderson

as Strong-Island Girl

LG

Larry Goetz

as Scientist Dad

MH

Mike Hallam

as Self

KH

Katelyn Hollars

as Sis Whipple

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Origin of Atherton about?▾

Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and q…

How long is The Origin of Atherton?▾

22m

When was The Origin of Atherton released?▾

July 20, 2007

Who directed The Origin of Atherton?▾

Pietre Valbuena

Who stars in The Origin of Atherton?▾

Laura Goetz, Roxanne Weippert, Robin Booth