A traveling salesman, a cheating wife, and a priest who really shouldn't be taking confessions.
Mute is a film about an on the road book salesman, Monette. He has spent countless days and nights on the road alone. His wife has found comfort and attention in the arms of Cowboy Bob. Monette struggles to understand what happened and about the fate of his daughter. He soon finds out that pouring your heart out can lead down a dangerous path. Monette hastily comes up with a plan to secure his and his daughter's future.
Acting
Phillip Edward Van Lear's crumbling dignity is devastating.
Writing
Adapts Stephen King's dollar baby with surprising restraint.
Director
Daryle Moore
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stephen King's 'Dollar Baby' program lets indie filmmakers adapt his shorts for $1—this is one of the stronger results.
The 42-minute runtime mirrors Monette's restless highway existence: no real beginning or end, just limbo.
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