An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.
Acting
Freeman playing 'himself' — meta, understated, surprisingly vulnerable
Cinematography
Shot in 15 days, locations are real, intimacy feels accidental
Writing
Dialogue so loose it might be improvised, probably is
Director
Brad Silberling
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot for under $1 million in just 15 days. Freeman essentially played himself — an unnamed actor researching a role — blurring reality and fiction.
Director Brad Silberling made this between big studio films (Lemony Snicket, Casper). It's his palate cleanser — proof that Hollywood veterans still crave the freedom of no-budget indie filmmaking.
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