A 62-minute descent into 'what's the worst thing you'd do for a pet?'
A war veteran rescues a tiny creature that he smuggles back to the states only to realize it is not what he thought it was. It must eat and he continues to feed it by committing horrific crimes that ultimately catch up with him and the creature,
Practical Effects
Creature effects that prioritize visceral gross over polished CGI
Writing
Economy of storytelling—no fat, just escalating dread
Director
Michael S. Rodriguez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Michael S. Rodriguez shot this in under two weeks with a micro-budget, leaning into the grime rather than hiding it.
The 62-minute runtime is a deliberate choice—Rodriguez wanted audiences to experience the story as one unbroken anxiety attack, no intermission from the dread.
US
