Swirlee (1989)
Tells the story of Mr. Softee, a mutant hybrid with an ice cream cone for a head, who was the victim of the anti-miscarriage drug "Nodroppinum" which changed the pregnant mother's child into whatever food she craved at the time (a parody of the Thyladimide scandal from the 60s.) Softee was the head of an ice cream company, until he was forced out of business by the artificial ice cream mafia, led by Don Tofutti.
Director: James Lorinz
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: February 6, 1989
Cast
- David Caruso - Mr. Softy's roommate
- Tony Darrow - Don Tofutti
- James Lorinz - Mr. Softy
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films
Keywords
mutant, ice cream man , corporatism, absurdism, thyladimide, short film
More Films by Director: James Lorinz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swirlee about?
- Tells the story of Mr. Softee, a mutant hybrid with an ice cream cone for a head, who was the victim of the anti-miscarriage drug "Nodroppinum" which changed the pregnant mother's child into whatever food she craved at the time (a parody of the Thyladimide scandal from the 60s.) Softee was the head of an ice cream company, until he was forced out of business by the artificial ice cream mafia, led by Don Tofutti.
- Who directed Swirlee?
- Swirlee was directed by James Lorinz.
- Who stars in Swirlee?
- Swirlee stars David Caruso, Tony Darrow, James Lorinz.
- How long is Swirlee?
- Swirlee has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Swirlee?
- Swirlee is a Comedy, Crime, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Swirlee produced?
- Swirlee was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swirlee?
- The themes of Swirlee include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films.