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Sriracha
Movie poster
Directed byGriffin Hammond
Written byGriffin Hammond
Starring
Edited byGriffin Hammond
Music byRoy Magnuson
Release date
  • 11 December 2013 (2013-December-11)
Running time
33 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budgetapprox. $23,009[1][2]

Sriracha is a 2013 American documentary film directed by Griffin Hammond. The film features David Tran discussing the origins of his Huy Fong Foods sriracha sauce.

Release

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On December 11, 2013, the film was released to Vimeo digitally for the price of five US dollars initially.

Film festival circuit[3]

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The film was officially selected at a number of film festivals across the United States and other countries.

2014

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2015

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Reception

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L.V. Anderson of Slate gave the film a mixed review, criticizing the main focus on the public's opinion of sriracha sauce, but praised the informational aspects of the film. He closed his review saying, "Is [the film] worth $5 and half an hour of your time? I guess it depends on how much you love sriracha."[4] Maria Godoy of NPR described the film as, "a less-than-rhapsodic view of the sauce," citing back to Anderson's review from Slate. She also stated, "...such quibbles are unlikely to deter die-hard Sriracha lovers from watching Hammond's film. After all, if you're the type to snatch up Sriracha-flavored lip balm or have ever felt tempted to tattoo that rooster label on your leg, then why not shell out the five bucks it costs to stream this movie ode to your savory beloved on your screen?"[5] Joshua David Stein of Eater.com gave the film a two out of five star rating, criticizing the way the story was told, soundtrack, and Hammond's direction. However, he praised the film's informational aspects and cinematography.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Hammond, Griffin. ""Sriracha"—a documentary film by Griffin Hammond". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ Harris, Jenn (June 13, 2013). "Sriracha documentary: Everything you need to know about the fiery sauce in 30 minutes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Screenings and Events". srirachamovie.com. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Anderson, L.V. (December 12, 2013). "This Sriracha Documentary Is More Like a Long Sriracha Commercial". Slate. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Godoy, Maria (December 15, 2013). "Sriracha: First, The Crisis. Now, The Movie". NPR. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Stein, Joshua David (December 16, 2013). "Review: How the Sriracha Doc Turned Hot Sauce Cloying". Eater.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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