Champagne and Bullets: A One-Man Passion Project Joins the Ranks of Cult Bad Cinema

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Champagne and Bullets, also known as GetEven and Road to Revenge, is a low-budget film widely considered a standout entry in the 'so bad it's good' genre. The movie is almost entirely the creation of John De Hart, who wrote, directed, and starred in it. De Hart also performs an original musical number called 'Shimmy Slide' in the film. Critics have compared it to cult classics like The Room and Troll 2, where outsized ambition overshadows resources and self-awareness. The film has drawn attention for its eccentric charm and is being celebrated as a curiosity of outsider cinema.

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