Young Benny Jackson is in danger of losing the beloved family business, Bulletproof Jackson's Saloon to an avaricious developer. In his quest, Benny stumbles across a journal that belonged to his great great grandfather, the famous gunslinger Bulletproof Jackson. Benny opens the journal and we are brought back to the wild west where we learn the true legend of Bulletproof and perhaps the secret that will save the Saloon. But for Benny, the journal holds many more questions than answers...
Acting
Zack Gottsagen brings unexpected gravitas to the dual timeline.
Production
Wild West flashbacks on an indie budget—somehow works.
Writing
35 minutes and still manages a satisfying arc? Witchcraft.
Director
Peter Lazarus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Zack Gottsagen's earliest lead roles before his breakout in 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'—you can see the same magnetic presence already there.
Made during the peak of Kickstarter indie film era, it's a time capsule of 2013's 'let's just make something' energy—complete with celebrity friends doing favors.
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