The Tower of Babble

The Tower of Babble

The Tower of Babble

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The Tower of Babble

2002

0h 22m

2.5(3 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Three different scenarios, intercut, all using the same words but with very different meanings. A corrupt cop is more interested in the money on the criminals he catches than justice; a young woman discovers she's pregnant, and her boyfriend is unfeeling; and a young man calls a prostitute it's the first time for both, and neither can go through with it. Ultimately, all the stories come together.

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Production Companies

University of Southern California

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sarah Wentworth

Rachel

Rosa-Lee Pierce

Clark's Mom

Jeffrey Schecter

Jeffrey Schecter

Clark

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

John

Ricco Ross

Ricco Ross

Clint

Darren Briggs

Man in Hall

Paul McCarthy-Boyington

Paul McCarthy-Boyington

Shooter

Jeff Wadlow

Jeff Wadlow

Derek

Iva Hasperger

Iva Hasperger

Blonde in Motel

Mary Beth Dolan

Mary Beth Dolan

Give-it-to-me Escorts Madame

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Written by: Matthew Stuecken
Beau Bauman
Produced by: Beau Bauman
Matthew Stuecken

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