Fast, Cheap & Out of Control_
Errol Morris’s Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of four men, each driven to create eccentric worlds from their unique obsessions, all of which involve animals. There’s a lion tamer who shares his theories on the mental processes of wild animals; a topiary gardener who has devoted a lifetime to shaping bears and giraffes out of hedges and trees; a man fascinated with hairless mole rats; and an MIT scientist who has designed complex, autonomous robots that can crawl like bugs.
Starring
Dave Hoover, George Mendonça, Raymond A. Mendez
Box Office
$879K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Dave Hoover stars as Himself (Wild Animal Trainer) in Fast, Cheap & Out of Control.
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Year context
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Errol Morris’s Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of four men, each driven to create eccentric worlds from their unique obsessions, all of ...
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (4)
DH
Dave Hoover
Himself (Wild Animal Trainer)
GM
George Mendonça
Himself (Topiary Gardener)
RA
Raymond A. Mendez
Himself (Mole-Rat Specialist) (as Ray Mendez)
RB
Rodney Brooks
Himself - Robot Scientist
BOX OFFICE
$879K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (42 votes)
Box Office
$878,960
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fast, Cheap & Out of Control about?
Errol Morris’s Fast, Cheap & Out of Control interweaves the stories of four men, each driven to create eccentric worlds from their unique obsessions, all of which involve animals. There’s a lion tamer who shares his theories on the mental processes of wild animals; a topiary gardener who has devoted a lifetime to shaping bears and giraffes out of hedges and trees; a man fascinated with hairless mole rats; and an MIT scientist who has designed complex, autonomous robots that can crawl like bugs.
How long is Fast, Cheap & Out of Control?
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Fast, Cheap & Out of Control?
The cast of Fast, Cheap & Out of Control includes Dave Hoover, George Mendonça, Raymond A. Mendez, Rodney Brooks.
How much did Fast, Cheap & Out of Control make at the box office?
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control earned $878,960 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Fast, Cheap & Out of Control?
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
