Name: Transient
Director: Chris Ruppert
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2024-07-22
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Greg Poppa, Eric Francis Melaragni, Sugey Cruz, Kenishia Green, Brad Wakeman

What if your startup could summon the dead? Terms and conditions apply.

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Tech-bro grief spiralIndie sci-fi dreadStart-up culture satire

Overview

Horror Science Fiction Thriller

After a traumatic accident, a tech entrepreneur's new invention forces him to wrestle with the ghosts of his past.

Content warning

grief loss computer technology sad techno thriller

Technological solutionism vs. human acceptanceUnresolved grief and closureThe commodification of memoryEntrepreneurial ego as coping mechanism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Greg Poppa's unraveling tech founder hits uncomfortably real

Direction

Ruppert balances lo-fi sci-fi with genuine emotional weight

Writing

Sharp satire of startup pitch culture meets raw grief

Best for:Solo·Streaming·Binge

Heads up:Emotional·Disturbing

Director

Chris Ruppert

ReleasedJul 22, 2024

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Luminous Words & Pictures

Top Cast

Eric Francis Melaragni

Bill Gillis

Sugey Cruz

Claire Blakely

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Chris Ruppert shot this on a $12K budget, building the 'ghost interface' UI himself using actual web development tools.

Insight

The 5.0 TMDB rating with only 1 vote suggests festival circuit obscurity—this is precisely the kind of micro-budget genre film that builds cult followings years later.