The Origin of Atherton

The Origin of Atherton

22 mins | July 20, 2007

Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.

The Origin of Atherton

22 mins | July 20, 2007

The Origin of Atherton
Based upon "The Death Ray" by Dan Clowes, a strange girl's life gets stranger still, when she discovers secrets and powers heretofore unknown. A comic tragedy unfolds when supposed super-heroics and questions of nature versus nurture arise, amid cigarette smoke and 4 color teenage jealousy.
Producers Peebus Beeus Productions
Original title The Origin of Atherton
Directors Pietre Valbuena
Writers Pietre Valbuena, Daniel Clowes

Cast

Laura Goetz

as Atherton Grace

Roxanne Weippert

as Rocks Whipple

Robin Booth

as Beloved Mother

Don Deere

as Bobby J.

Lindsay Anderson

as Strong-Island Girl

Larry Goetz

as Scientist Dad

Mike Hallam

as Self

Katelyn Hollars

as Sis Whipple

Yanni Papaioannou

as Hellas Hal

Sean Pont

as Running Boy

Charlie Richter

as Dusty Boyfriend