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Publish or Perish

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A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.

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Matthew Creith Matinee With Matt 08/16/2024
"Publish or Perish" is a riotous and twisted satire that only academia deserves. A killer ending punctuated by Liban's sense of humor and irony bookends a tight dramedy in spectacular fashion. Go to Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat 08/15/2023
8.5/10
Publish Or Perish is fiendishly clever and wickedly amusing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ray W @rayjxn9 5d Anyone that has experienced a David Liban film knows that nothing stays on a direct path from start to finish. That is what makes a David Liban film exciting and suspenseful. Publish or Perish does not disappoint in the use of plot twists that throws the entire family, co-workers and students into hilarious chaos. When you think it could not get any more surprising, the unexpected twists takes you on another ride in a whole new direction. The writing, directing and acting in this film is on another level. If you enjoy a film that keeps you on the edge of your seat, watch Publish or Perish. If you love a dark comedy, this is your film. In my opinion this is Oscar worthy. See more Read all reviews
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David Liban

Director

Timothy McCracken

Dr. Jim Bowden

James Shanklin

Dean Crawley

Anastasia Davidson

Allison Bowden

Katie Michels

Emily

Mark Wilson

Detective Wilson
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Movie Info

Synopsis A tenure-obsessed English professor accidentally takes a student's life. Desperate to protect his career, he makes a fateful decision, sending his life spiraling out of control.
Director
David Liban
Producer
David Liban, Jonathan Miller
Screenwriter
David Liban
Production Co
Tinyfist Films, Alation Media
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m