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I Like Killing Flies

Jan 15, 2004 · 1h 20m
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In the cramped, cluttered confines of Shopsin’s, a legendary hole-in-the-wall diner in New York’s Greenwich Village, eccentric chef Kenny Shopsin holds court—serving up an absurdly massive menu alongside his razor-sharp wit and unfiltered philosophies on life, food, and human nature. As the family-run institution faces a forced relocation, this intimate documentary captures the controlled chaos of Kenny’s world, where every customer is a character and every meal is a performance. A love letter to stubborn individuality and the art of doing things your own way.

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Kenny Shopsin
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Eve Shopsin
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Calvin Trillin
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Michael Fishman
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John A. Papa
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Directed by Matt Mahurin

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
$14,000
Production
Mortal Films
Country
US
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