Johnny lives in his grandfather's basement. Johnny is stuck in a cycle he can't seem to break. When Pop Pop gives him a deadline to leave, Johnny turns to his buddy Turk for help. Deliberately or not, Turk plants a terrible idea in Johnny's mind.
Directed by Pierre Marais Written by Sam Gravitte Produced by Christian DeMarais
Cast: Reed Birney - Pop Pop Alex MacNicoll - Turk Sam Gravitte - Johnny
CRUEL WORLD is a short film about a young man who's stuck, and the terrible decisions we can make when we're backed into a corner. We'd love for you to be part of getting Johnny's story out of the basement and onto a screen.
Every dollar raised goes directly into finishing the film. And because we're fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts service organization, your donation is tax-deductible.
Below are some stills and BTS to give you a glimpse into the world!
Reed Birney as Pop Pop Sam Gravitte as Johnny Alex MacNicoll as Turk Alex MacNicoll and Sam Gravitte Sam Gravitte as Johnny
Sam Gravitte as JohnnyDirector Pierre MaraisReed Birney as Pop PopAlex MacNicoll as Turk and Sam Gravitte as JohnnyWriter / Star Sam Gravitte, Director Pierre Marais and Producer Christian DeMarais
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