From the acclaimed Upstart Film Collective comes the true story of a man
who thought he was above the law.

A businessman thinks he has discovered the find of a lifetime when he purchases
a box of some of the rarest cigars in the world. Determined to double-down
on his fortune, he insures them against fire, and the insurance company is
forced to pay after he smokes every single last one of them. The salesman,
however, thinks he knows a way for the man to get his just desserts...

See the film Mark Twain called "a legend," and a tale that "could have happened."


Click the play button below to view the full movie, "Close, But No Cigar."




Total Running Time: 10:00

Click the play button below to view the featurette, "Anatomy of a Reveal."




Total Running Time: 1:31

NEWS

July 4, 2011:
The long wait is over! Close, But No Cigar has finally been completed, and is now available for your viewing enjoyment!
After the film, be sure to check the short featurette, Anatomy of a Reveal!

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