Phinehas (1996)

Name: Phinehas
Director: Fisher Stevens
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-10-01
Duration: 18 min

Drama

Director: Fisher Stevens

Runtime18 min

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Billy, who's dying of AIDS, "kidnaps" a children's television puppet to make some demands.

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Fans of unconventional dramas will appreciate Phinehas, the 1996 film directed by Fisher Stevens that blends poignant human drama with a unique narrative twist. The story of a terminally ill man who 'kidnaps' a children's TV puppet to make his final demands is a powerfully affecting exploration of mortality, agency, and connection.

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According to the Hebrew Bible, Phinehas was a priest during the Exodus. The grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar, the High Priests, he distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim with his zeal against the heresy of Peor.