''Lion's Den'' is a 1988 short film directed by

Bryan Singer Bryan Jay Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker. He is the founder of Bad Hat Harry Productions and has produced almost all of the films he has directed. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Singer ...

and

John Ottman John Ottman (born July 6, 1964) is an American film composer and editor. He is best known for collaborating with director Bryan Singer, composing and/or editing many of his films, including '' Public Access'' (1993), ''The Usual Suspects'' (199 ...

. It marks Singer's first film as a director. The film is about five men who meet up at their old hang-out spot after finishing their first semester of college. The film is 25 minutes in length.

Ethan Hawke Ethan Green Hawke (born November 6, 1970) is an American actor and film director. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three off-Broadway plays, and a doc ...

, who had known Bryan Singer as a child in

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

, agreed to star in it at the same time that he was filming '' Dad'' with Jack Lemmon. Ottman also edited the film.

Cast

as Michael *Susan Kussman as Cathy *

as Chris *

Dylan Kussman Dylan Kussman (born January 21, 1971) is an American film and television writer and actor. He played the part of Richard Cameron in the 1989 film ''Dead Poets Society'' as well as Dr. Allen Painter in '' The Way of the Gun'' in 2000. He has also ...

as Kyle *Brandon Keith as Darren *David Leslie Conhaim as Dean *Jim Napoli as Costumer *Anthony Miller as Diner Chef

References

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* 1988 films 1988 short films American comedy short films Films directed by John Ottman Films directed by Bryan Singer Films produced by Bryan Singer Films with screenplays by Bryan Singer 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{short-film-stub