Summaries

Satrical life story of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynsky (played by Daniel Passer), is done as a pseudo-documentary and narrated by his "brother" (Paul Provenza). It follows his life from childhood to mathematical prodigy, all as a social misfit. He tries teaching at a university, retreats to a factory job, and them to his hermitage where he develops his penchant for sending mail bombs.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Ted is an outrageous comedy about the Unabomber and his friends. Told through a "mockumentary" narrative, family members and acquaintances recount the life and times of Ted. Questions, such as how and why a genius with no social skills can seek revenge on society by sending mail bombs are probed as the film spans four decades of changes in America's social landscape. Ted is a black comedy about a human being who failed as a son, a brother, a lover and a teacher.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • bomb
  • slapstick comedy
  • dark comedy
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • satire comedy
Genres
  • Comedy
Release date Jun 27, 1998
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Berkeley, California, USA
Production companies Chronic Filmwerks

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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