Sincerely Saul
2024 American film
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Sincerely Saul is a 2024 black-and-white horror comedy film[1] written and directed by Ian Tripp. It stars Ryan Schafer, Mickey Faerch, Augie Duke, and Karl Backus.
- Ryan Schafer
- Ian Tripp
- Alan Vazquez
- Ryan Schafer
- Mickey Faerch
- Augie Duke
- Karl Backus
- Brendan Cahalan
- Amber Grayson
- Paul Fisher III
- Randy Davison
- Luis Martinez
- Beth Gallagher
- T.K. Richardson
| Sincerely Saul | |
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| Directed by | Ian Tripp |
| Written by | Ian Tripp |
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| Cinematography | Oscar Perez |
| Edited by | Ian Tripp |
| Music by | Sam Sprague |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Children of Celluloid |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Living with his grandmother, Saul attempts to end his life if he can't lose his virginity by his 27th birthday.[2]
Cast
- Ryan Schafer as Saul
- Mickey Faerch as Grandma Diana
- Augie Duke as Becky Baby
- Karl Backus as Officer Porter
- Brendan Cahalan as Verne
- Amber Grayson as Joni
- Paul Fisher III as Franklin
- Randy Davison as Carry the Counsellor
- Luis Martinez as Lucho Maximo Supreme
- Beth Gallagher as Elizabeth
- T.K. Richardson as Damon
- Nathan Chapman as Derek
- Ty Mabrey as Comic Clerk Carl
- Kenneth Long as Ronnie the Pizza Boy
- Caroline Amiguet as The Madam
- Mark Atkinson as Stew the Suit
- Jackson Banks as New Years Eve Broadcaster
- Paisley Bird as Jessie Star
- Melissa Browne as Alicia Anon
- Joe Castro as Joe
- Vinny Curran as Trigger-Fingers
- Anthony De La Cruz as Casino Patron
- Mike Egbert as Mr. Money Man
- Mickey Farhat as N.P.C.
- Xairan Gutierrez as A.M.V.
- Jason Hughes as Nurse Benjamin
- Jesse Keller as Convention Manager
- Tori King as Angry Mom
- Tomlyn Nicholson as Verne's Dad
- Suzana Norberg as Bank Agent
- Ruben O'Neill as A.M.V.
- Beto Ochoa as A.M.V.
- Ryan Ohm as Pizza Delivery Dispatcher
- Kimberly Ransom as Marie's Mom
- Sam Sprague as A.M.V.
- Michael Tripp as Casino Patron
- Wendy Tripp as Social Worker Sally
- Raquel Trivino as Convention Goer
- Alan Vazquez Gregory as Gothico
- Carl Wyble Access as Impairment Driver
- Joshua Wyble as Nightmare Doctor
Production
Children of Celluloid produced, which was shot in black and white[2][3] and printed on 16 mm film.[4][5] Principal photography occurred in San Diego.[6]
Release
The film premiered on September 26, 2024, at the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival.[7] It was released on video on demand on September 29, 2025.[2][1]
Reception
The New York Times wrote it is a "gloriously demented low-fi horror comedy."[8] Reel Reviews scored the film 4 out of 5, writing it is "a madhouse of modern day dilemmas."[9] Upcoming Horror Movies and HorrorBuzz scored it 7 out of 10.[10][11] Variety wrote that it is "a surreal black and white treat."[12]
Projected Figures called it a "low-budget, lo-fi cringe-comedy freakout."[4] Bloody Flicks said that it "lingers like a bruise, a reminder that life on the margins is rarely kind."[13] Some critics wrote the film is similar to Clerks[14] and Eraserhead,[3] and compared Saul to the titular character in Napoleon Dynamite.[10][4]
Film critic Daniel M. Kimmel scored it 2 out of 5, writing "Those of a certain age with an especially twisted sense of humor may be able to relate. Everyone else will wonder what the hell is going on."[15]