Michael Adler has run away from his suburban home with his little brother Dylan. Hiding out in a quiet, rural town, Michael's convinced he can make a better life for both of them. While Dylan stays holed up in a cheap motel all day, Michael works at a convenience store where everything starts to come together for him. But as Michael falls in love with his beautiful co-worker, Carly, his past begin
Acting
Aaron Stanford's trembling restraint; you watch him forget how to breathe.
Direction
McCann treats rural America like a ghost that's still breathing.
Director
Tim McCann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 18 days on digital video for under $500K; Melissa Leo worked for scale because she loved the script.
The motel's peeling wallpaper matches the flashback house's pattern—a visual suggestion that Michael never actually left.
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