Some kids are different. This one's *really* different—and it only takes 13 minutes to prove it.
Todd is different, and the other students realise it. After a confrontation with some bullies, the headmaster finds a disturbing book in his locker, and discovers that the help the boy needs may require an unacceptable sacrifice.
Acting
Tamir Tucker's silent suffering speaks volumes in minimal runtime
Direction
McLaughlin packs feature-length dread into 13 tight minutes
Director
Phil McLaughlin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on a shoestring budget with local Chicago talent, this festival circuit underdog has been quietly building a 'you HAVE to see this' reputation in horror short circles.
The title's deliberate misspelling—'Toad' not 'Todd'—is never spoken aloud, leaving viewers to wonder if it's a slur, a transformation, or the character's true name erased by conformity.
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