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Jack is the fastidious manager of a local supermarket. The harmless but disruptive actions of his customers frequently give him headaches, which he remedies by holding a can of frozen juice against his forehead. At home, however, Jack is consistently kind, loving, and patient with his wife and daughter. One day the child brings home a stray dog, and his life is turned upside down.
Acting
Jack Gilford's magnificently contained exasperation
Direction
Engel's documentary-like intimacy in cramped spaces
Writing
Economic storytelling: 24 minutes, zero waste

Director
Morris Engel
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