Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Whore (2008 film)


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The result was redirect‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__ to Thomas Dekker (actor). ✗ plicit  12:42, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

Whore (2008 film)

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Except ImDb and its mirrors, I can not find any source except one of dubious quality (see page TP) -- the only one actually stating they saw the film); or a simple mention of the title on a fan site, or in a listing of Megan Fox's worst films. Is this a real project that never came to be finished/released or even to start ? Is this a mere hoax? A bit of both? The promotional poster that has spread on the Internet and alleged cast and content do not seem to fit together and I came to believe this could be a hoax taking advantage of the existence of the work of a much earlier Thomas Dekker, The Honest Whore. The page was created before supposed filming was over; that was in April 2008 by User:Tabercil, who is still the main contributor to the page so far. — MY, OH, MY ! 16:24, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Film-related deletion discussions. — MY, OH, MY ! 16:33, 26 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete: OK... I found the following:
 * A a 2008 article from The Hollywood Reporter that mentions that Dekker is working on the film and it'll released in October.
 * A September 2008 Boston Herald article that briefly mentions filming wrapped. It's paywalled, but the Google preview mentioned this movie.
 * Gawker. Obviously not a RS, but it's also from 2008
 * Videogum/Stereogum, also from 2008.
 * The general gist I got from this was that it exists, but was never actually released. There were plans on releasing it via film festivals in October 2008, but I can't find any mention beyond the above announcements that the film exists. I suppose it's possible that Dekker and company released this to a small film festival, where it went unnoticed, but it's highly unlikely. There are enough "big name" people involved to where someone would have at least mentioned it was screening. Megan Fox had just released Transformers the year before and Dekker was on several well known TV shows AND it would have been Dekker's first film, so any film festival coordinator worth their salt would have hyped that up pretty solidly. It's more likely that Dekker chose not to release it for one reason or another.
 * So, not a hoax but also not a notable film. At best it could be listed on Dekker's page, but it doesn't need its own article. ReaderofthePack (formerly Tokyogirl79)  (｡◕‿◕｡)  18:06, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

Relisting comment: Thoughts on redirecting? Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗  plicit  23:47, 3 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Comment - Apparently Netflix has an entry for this movie, whether it was ever available in any region or was just a placeholder, I don't know. Also found Variety article covering Dekker, where he talks about the film. Ellwood, Gregory. Oct 2, 2008. Right now I'm between delete and redirect to Thomas Dekker (actor). WikiVirusC (talk) 22:00, 26 April 2023 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Redirect seems fine. Oaktree b (talk) 00:51, 4 May 2023 (UTC)


 * Delete per nom. Doesn't seem to pass WP:GNG. Tutwakhamoe (talk) 23:53, 3 May 2023 (UTC)


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