Still from The Alchemist Cookbook — The Alchemist Cookbook (2016) — Joel Potrykus

Joel Potrykus

The Alchemist Cookbook

Name: The Alchemist Cookbook
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Horror
Released: 2016
Duration: 82 min

English / 2016 / 1h 22m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Comedy Horror

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Synopsis

Self-made chemist Sean, a recluse living in an old trailer in the woods, suffers from pill-popping delusions of fortune. When his manic attempts at cracking the ancient secret of alchemy go awry he unleashes something far more sinister and dangerous.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorJoel Potrykus

WriterJoel Potrykus

EditorJoel Potrykus

ProducerAndrew Corkin, Joel Potrykus, Bryan Reisberg, Ashley Young

Cast

Ty Hicksonas Sean

Amari Cheatomas Cortez

Fijias Kaspar

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