
I Like Killing Flies
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1/15/2004Runtime
80 minsGenres
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In the cramped, cluttered confines of Shopsin’s, a legendary hole-in-the-wall diner in New York’s Greenwich Village, eccentric chef Kenny Shopsin holds court—serving up an absurdly massive menu alongside his razor-sharp wit and unfiltered philosophies on life, food, and human nature. As the family-run institution faces a forced relocation, this intimate documentary captures the controlled chaos of Kenny’s world, where every customer is a character and every meal is a performance. A love letter to stubborn individuality and the art of doing things your own way.
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EnglishBudget
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$14,000Homepage
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A portrait of an ornery diner sage fighting displacement, where culinary genius and curmudgeonly philosophy collide in a beloved cramped space. It's a celebration of ungovernable personality captured with genuine affection and messy humor.
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