A young boy finds a powerful otherworldly weapon, which he uses to save his older adoptive brother from a crew of thugs. Before long, the two of them are also pursued by federal agents and mysterious mercenaries aiming to reclaim their asset.
Practical Effects
The weapon design—chunky, tactile, genuinely otherworldly.
Acting
Jack Reynor's desperate big-brother energy carries the emotional weight.
Production
Detroit locations that feel authentically post-industrial, not costume.
Director
Jonathan Baker
Myles Truitt
Eli Solinski
Jack Reynor
Jimmy Solinski
Dennis Quaid
Hal Solinski
Zoë Kravitz
Milly
James Franco
Taylor Balik
Carrie Coon
Morgan Hunter
Ian Matthews
Snick
Mark O'Brien
Jake
Gavin Fox
Dutch Balik
Stephane Garneau-Monten
Remy
Lukas Penar
Big Man
Carleigh Beverly
Audrey
Lily Gao
Female Cleaner
Michael B. Jordan
Male Cleaner
Milton Barnes
Guidance Counselor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was expanded from the Bakers' 2014 short film 'Bag Man,' which won SXSW.
The film's marketing completely hid its sci-fi elements, selling it as a crime drama—probably why it bombed.
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