is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 2003: AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains: Buddy Ackerman – Nominated Villain Stage adaptation A stage adaptation penned by Michael Lesslie had its world premiere at London's Vaudeville Theatre in October 2007. The play starred Christian Slater as Buddy, Matt Smith as Guy, Arthur Darvill as Rex and Helen Baxendale as Dawn. Academy Award nominee Demián Bichir opened a Spanish version of the play in Mexico City in January 2012. A Singapore theatre company, PANGDEMONiUM!, opened the play in Singapore at Drama Centre from 20 September to 7 October 2012. The play starred Adrian Pang as Buddy, George Young as Guy and Janice Koh as Dawn. Television adaptation In 2022, an adaptation written by Kathleen Robertson streamed on The Roku Channel after premiering at South by Southwest. The adaptation stars Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka. References External links 1990s American films 1990s black comedy films 1990s English-language films 1994 films 1994 comedy-drama films 1994 directorial debut films American black comedy films American comedy-drama films American satirical films Films about film directors and producers Films about Hollywood, Los Angeles Films about kidnapping in the United States Films about screenwriters Films adapted into plays Films directed by George Huang Films set in Los Angeles Films set in offices Films shot in Los Angeles County, California Torture in films Trimark Pictures films