Killer Diller (2004 film)

Killer Diller is a 2004 drama film with musical elements that had a limited release in 2006. Produced by Sprocketdyne Entertainment and distributed by Freestyle Releasing, the film was written and directed by Tricia Brock and is based on the novel by Clyde Edgerton. Bottleneck was its working title. It was screened at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2004 and the Tribeca Film Festival on May 4, 2004.

Killer Diller
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tricia Brock
Screenplay by	Tricia Brock
Based on	Killer Diller by Clyde Edgerton
Produced by	Jason Clark Cary McNair Steve Espinosa
Starring	William Lee Scott Lucas Black Niki J. Crawford John Michael Higgins Fred Willard
Cinematography	Matthew Jensen
Edited by	Tom McArdle
Music by	Tom Rothrock
Production company	Sprocketdyne Entertainment
Distributed by	Freestyle Releasing[1]
Release date	March 2004 (2004-03) (SXSW)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Wesley, (William Lee Scott) a car thief and musician sent to live at a halfway house on the campus of a Christian college meets Vernon, (Lucas Black) an autistic piano player in need of a friend. Together they team up with the struggling halfway house band to create the Killer Diller Blues Band.

Cast

• William Lee Scott as Wesley
• Lucas Black as Vernon Jackson
• Niki J. Crawford as Shanita
• John Michael Higgins as Deermont
• Fred Willard as Ned
• W. Earl Brown as Holister Jackson
• Ashley Johnson as Angie
• Mary Kay Place as Dr. Gwen Bradley
• Taj Mahal as J.R. Cox
• RonReaco Lee as Ben
• Clyde Edgerton as Faculty Member
• Jared Tyler as Raymond

Awards

Tricia Brock won a Crystal Heart Award at the Heartland Film Festival for her work on this film.