Fellowship of the Dice (film)
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Fellowship of the Dice is a film released in 2005
(2007 on DVD), directed by Matthew Ross, and starring Aimee Graham
and Price Carson. It combines interviews and scenes from Strategicon
2004 a real-life role playing game convention with a fictional account (mockumentary
) of a game with the players portrayed by actors. As the fictional game progresses, it is intercut with interviews and scenes from the convention.
Elizabeth violates her house arrest sentence to attend her first game at the invitation of a stranger she meets in a gaming store. Elizabeth risks jail because of the terms of her sentence. In a key plot twist, she chooses to finish the game session: Because her ankle monitor
has been inadvertently activated, she is in danger of re-arrest if she does not immediately return home.
By the end of the movie it is made plain that in gaming with her new companions, Elizabeth has found her path to redemption, her path away from a life of petty crime and drugs. When her parole officer (Price Carson) asks her, “was it worth it?”, she answers, “yes.”
has a similar theme.
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
(2007 on DVD), directed by Matthew Ross, and starring Aimee Graham
Aimee Graham
Aimee Lynn Graham is an American actress, and the younger sister of actress Heather Graham.Graham was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joan, a schoolteacher and noted author of children's books, and James Graham, a retired FBI agent...
and Price Carson. It combines interviews and scenes from Strategicon
Strategicon
Strategicon is a series of gaming conventions held in Southern California, focusing on role-playing games, board games and card games and Miniature figure...
2004 a real-life role playing game convention with a fictional account (mockumentary
Mockumentary
A mockumentary , is a type of film or television show in which fictitious events are presented in documentary format. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictitious setting, or to parody the documentary form itself...
) of a game with the players portrayed by actors. As the fictional game progresses, it is intercut with interviews and scenes from the convention.
Plot
The movie tracks three plot lines: interviews at a role playing game convention (RPGCon), Elizabeth’s (Aimee Graham, the lead character) interaction with the justice system, and the game in which Elizabeth is a first-time player.Elizabeth violates her house arrest sentence to attend her first game at the invitation of a stranger she meets in a gaming store. Elizabeth risks jail because of the terms of her sentence. In a key plot twist, she chooses to finish the game session: Because her ankle monitor
Ankle monitor
An ankle monitor is a device that individuals under house arrest are often required to wear. At timed intervals, the ankle monitor sends a radio frequency signal containing location and other information to a receiver. If an offender moves outside of an allowed range, the police will be notified...
has been inadvertently activated, she is in danger of re-arrest if she does not immediately return home.
By the end of the movie it is made plain that in gaming with her new companions, Elizabeth has found her path to redemption, her path away from a life of petty crime and drugs. When her parole officer (Price Carson) asks her, “was it worth it?”, she answers, “yes.”
Cast
This is a listing of the main characters. The interviewees at the RPGCon are omitted, as are some minor characters.- Aimee GrahamAimee GrahamAimee Lynn Graham is an American actress, and the younger sister of actress Heather Graham.Graham was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joan, a schoolteacher and noted author of children's books, and James Graham, a retired FBI agent...
as Elizabeth, the protagonist. - Price Carson as Officer Banus, Elizabeth's parole officer.
- Jeff Coatney as Jasper, the Game Master.
- Jon Collins as Larry, a gamer.
- Jon Dabach as Kevin, a gamer.
- Lucia Diaz Sas as Gwen, a gamer.
- John Michael Scholl as Jack, a gamer.
- Alastair Surprise as Sanford, a gamer.
- Directed by Matthew Ross.
- Written by Tom Hietter.
Distributors
- Breakthrough Distribution (2005) (USA) (DVD)
- Reel Indie Film (2007) (USA) (DVD), ASIN B000OQDSHC.
External links
- Official Website
- Fellowship of the Dice at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Fellowship of the Dice at Rotten TomatoesRotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
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has a similar theme.