Origin Story

When Kulap Vilaysack was 14, she took her father's side in an argument and her mother replied, "Why are you defending him? He's not your real dad." Twenty years later, she's finally ready to learn what that means. ORIGIN STORY is a feature-length, international quest with stops in Los Angeles, Minnesota, and Laos to meet the biological father she never knew. On the road, unforeseen revelations strike as hilarious or heartbreaking, rarely in between. An avid comic book reader with a vigilante character named after her in the DC Comics universe, she must summon the courage of Katharsis, because each question is another step out on a limb. ORIGIN STORY is a deeply personal but universally relevant tale of immigration, conflict, addiction, and personal responsibility. Interviewees in the film include extended family, husband Scott Aukerman, and close friends, like Sarah Silverman, Casey Wilson, June Diane Raphael and Howard Kremer.

Full Cast of Origin Story

June Diane Raphael as Herself

June Diane Raphael

Herself

June Diane Raphael is an American actress, comedian, screenwriter and producer. She starred in TV comedy programs...

Sarah Silverman as Herself

Sarah Silverman

Herself

Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedian, actress, and writer. Her comedy addresses...

Kulap Vilaysack as Herself

Kulap Vilaysack

Herself

Kulap Vilaysack was born on May 11, 1980 and is currently 44 years old.

Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Herself

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Herself

Mary Elizabeth Ellis (born May 11, 1979 in Laurel, Mississippi, height 5' 4" (1,63 m)) is an American actress and...

Casey Wilson as Herself

Casey Wilson

Herself

Cathryn Rose "Casey" Wilson (born October 24, 1980) is an American actress, comedienne and screenwriter. She was a...


Crew of Origin Story

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