Terminal Device

Movie · Documentary

A personal, witty, and engaging call for Hollywood to re-evaluate how amputees are portrayed. Tired of the negative stereotyping of prosthesis-wearing characters in cinema, Ross Turnbull set out to overturn the idea that prosthetics are indicative of a twisted and evil soul. Through interviews and footage, from some of Hollywood's best-loved classics, Ross challenges our preconceptions of what it means to live as an amputee. Clever, funny, and masterfully crafted, Terminal Device will ensure you'll never look at a hook the same again.

2017 · 1h 8m
Director Ross Turnbull

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Terminal Device

Documentary

A personal, witty, and engaging call for Hollywood to re-evaluate how amputees are portrayed. Tired of the negative stereotyping of prosthesis-wearing characters in cinema, Ross Turnbull set out to overturn the idea that prosthetics are indicative of a twisted and evil soul. Through interviews and footage, from some of Hollywood's best-loved classics, Ross challenges our preconceptions of what it means to live as an amputee. Clever, funny, and masterfully crafted, Terminal Device will ensure you'll never look at a hook the same again.

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Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2017
Run Time
1 hr 8 min
Rated
T13
Region of Origin
Canada
© 2015 Zonial Pictures Inc.

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Original Audio
English
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English (AD, AAC)

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English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.