Existo

Existo

He was a Psycho Marionette and the Devil Pulled His Strings

R 1999 · 94 min · ★ 4.0 · Science Fiction, Comedy

In this dystopian-musical-comedy, corporations and self-appointed guardians of "decency" and "morality" have society in a fascist choke-hold. It's up to a rag-tag group of actors, artists, and musicians to save the world the only way they know how - through the power of - wait for it - Performance Art! Led by the legendary Existo, his faithful sidekick Maxine, provocateur Marcel, and Vigo, this troupe of subversive insurgents have the Religio-Capitalist Complex in their cross-hairs. But the powers-that-be know Existo's weak spot - his ravenous libido - and seek to exploit it to derail the Revolution with a secret weapon - a curly-haired corporate-pop singer named Penelope.

Directed by Coke Sams · Written by Coke Sams

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Bruce Arntson Existo
Jackie Welch Maxine
Mark Cabus Roupen Dupree
Jim Varney Marcel Horowitz
Gailard Sartain Colette Watchuwill
Mike Montgomery Armand Glasscock
Matthew Carlton Jacques Patou
David Alford Dirk Beverage
Tom Angland Art Police
J. Thomas Bailey Roupen's Thug
Mary Tanner Bailey Lahlo
Tommy Barnes Store Manager

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