Fateful Findings is a 2012 American independent science fiction film directed, written, produced, edited by, and starring Neil Breen,[1] who was also in charge of production design, set decoration, makeup, sound editing, catering, and casting. The film was screened on December 8, 2012, at the invite-only Butt-Numb-A-Thon, had a public festival debut on May 23, 2013, at the Seattle International Film Festival,[2] and was released to theaters in early 2014.[3]
Upon release, it was declared one of the "worst films ever made" and quickly gained a cult following.[4]
Among other things, viewers cite the film's cryptic and incomprehensible plot, poor production values, overt political messages, stilted dialogue, and bizarre and unnatural performances as well as Breen's real-life eccentricities as part of the film's ironic appeal.[4][5][6] Some critics have cited the film as an example of outsider art, and the phenomenon of "so bad it's good" media.