A young man embarks on a search for his masculinity by becoming a bouncer. He meets Craig who has been doing it for years and it is all that he knows. The two embark on a story of self-discovery in which they both uncover secrets about themselves; and the young bouncer soon realises there are many more elements to being a 'man' than he thought as their journey spirals out of control leading to murder.
Acting
Steven Murphy's unhinged mentor energy carries the whole thing.
Production
Shoestring budget somehow makes the grime feel authentic.
Director
Steven Murphy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Steven Murphy also stars as Craig, essentially directing his own descent into toxic mentor madness. The 1.0 TMDB rating suggests audiences were not ready for this particular journey.
The film quietly belongs to the 'men will literally do anything except go to therapy' cinematic universe, joining the ranks of Fight Club and Taxi Driver but with significantly less budget and cultural cachet.
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