The Cleaners - LEGO Animation

Death is a messy business.

In this stop-motion homage to 1970s crime films, two hitmen race to clean up their latest job while searching for a piece of evidence that could threaten to unravel their entire operation. All while being tailed by a mysterious figure who shares an eerie interest in finding what they're looking for.
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Written and Directed by Nathan Wells and Zach Macias

Guest-starring Joseph Hayden and Jay Silver

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[Keshen]

Even better on a second viewing. So many innovative techniques scattered throughout including in the set design. This is next level brick filming.

[sillypenta]

This is one of the few brickfilms where you can forget you are watching LEGO. Every aspect is masterfully executed.

[xxxfancypantsxxx]

Beauty. The only disappointing thing about it was that it ended!

[thecosmicbigsmoke]

I swear to god, i wish you guys could just get a gigant budget and a big crew of brickfilm animators just to make this a full on film, even if it was just 1 hour long, it would be simply amazing

[matthewkain]

Wow, I didn’t know Quentin Tarintino did brick films!

[ksywek]

We seriously need a full movie about cleaners!

[Paradox-Pictures]

Excellent work guys. Every frame was so excellent, with tremendous use of lighting. The recreation of the eye shot from Psycho. The part where he puts the money in his jacket. The large scale remote. Everything was so good.

[SpeakBroccoli]

The attention to detail in this is mind-blowing. On first viewing I didn't notice cause I was just so caught up in the story and the characters which were top class by the way. But on my second pass, wow, it's the little things, like how his pocket bulges when he puts the money in...truly you are a world class animator.

[starwarsstudio]

Oh this is gold. You've done a very great job. Loved the animation, the lighting and the set design. Keep up the good work!

[DESIGStudios]

Please, for the love of god, PLEASE make a sequel! This was so great, and it looked like a set up for an entire series.

[MrVertigoStudios]

Ever since you announced a release date for The Cleaners, I've been excited all week, and you certainly delivered. Everything--the set design, cinematography (split diopter shots!), editing, sound design, buttery smooth animation, lighting--feels pitch-perfect, and you've really managed to nail the grungy 70s feel. This was a pure joy to watch, and I know I'll find myself re-watching this multiple times to catch every detail and nuance.

[Jinaro]

Dirty work was the best song to put for this

[SilverCyborgSliver]

Holy shit, that is amazing. I did not think there would be anyone else on the level of keshen8 and forrestfire101, but here we are. You are incredibly talented, man!

[TherealBrendanHayesFilmMaker]

Saw a comment on here that read "You forget you're watching lego" and that thought struck me as I was watching so I'm obviously not the only one. This was so much fun. Well done guys on an excellent piece of work 👏

[jmstudios]

ok but this has to be the only brickfilm with a fricking SPLIT DIOPTER SHOT

[gomotion]

Truly incredible work, seriously amazing!

[BrickUltra]

Amazing! So many new and interesting techniques used throughout the brickfilm!

[MikroAnimations]

Man, I've been making brickfilms for 10 years and it's still completely beyond me how you guys animate to this insane caliber. Great job.

[Falloutchannel]

This is amazing I would like a sequel because it feels like it needs a sequel but overall it's amazing

[thebrandonkm]

Brilliant! While it can sometimes be really entertaining when a brickfilm is aware that it's a brickfilm, seeing the medium treated just like a regular live-action movie is really refreshing. Having true eye level and intimate camera placement is something missing from so many other stop motion movies, and I'm sure super challenging to pull off. Huge props!!​