Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does.
Writing
Genuinely interrogates activist tactics without mockery
Acting
Sheila Vand's simmering conviction steals every scene
Production
Microbudget realism makes underground operations feel lived-in
Director
Denis Hennelly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the Green Scare era when eco-activists faced terrorism charges; the FBI's real Operation Backfire was prosecuting similar underground networks.
Director Hennelly worked with actual ALF activists for authenticity; several scenes mirror documented 2000s liberation tactics, including the coordinated 'night of action' structure.
US
